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A screwdriver is used to pry the lid off a paint can. The resistance arm is 0.5 cm long and the effort arm is 20 cm long. What is the mechanical advantage of the screwdriver?

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Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

Mechanical advantage = effort arm / load arm

MA = 20 cm / 0.5 cm

MA = 40