Define the following terms with reference to a machine: (a) Total… - Vidyadip

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Define the following terms with reference to a machine:
(a) Total load (b) Actual mechanical advantage (c) Velocity ratio

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(a) Total load is the sum of load lifted by the machine and the load due to friction and movable parts of machine.
(b) Actual mechanical advantage is the ratio between the useful load moved to the effort applied.
(c) Velocity ratio is the ratio of the distance traversed by the effort to the distance traversed by the load in the same time.

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