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The Ramp Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency
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| Title | The Ramp Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency |
| Description | This is a lab on calculating Ideal and Actual Mechanical Advantage of an inclined plane. It also asks students to calculate the efficiency of the ramp system. |
| Subject | Physics |
| Level | Middle School |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Efficiency, Mechanical Advantage, Physical Science, Physics, Simple Machines, Work |
| Simulation(s) | The Ramp |
| Author(s) | Tim Perry |
| Contact Email | tperry@sterlingmontessori.org |
| School / Organization | Sterling Montessori |
| Date submitted | 11/1/13 |
| Date updated | 11/1/13 |
