Question

a ramp is 3 meters long and 1.5 meters high. The distant of the effort therefore, is the length of the ramp and the resistance distance is the height of the ramp. find the IMA of the ramp.

Answer 1

Sara is correct. IMA = length/height (A)

Answer 2

IMA = length/height = (3 m)/(1.5 m) = 2

The Ideal Mechanical Advantage of the ramp is 2.