Answer:
IMA = 0.25
Explanation:
Given the following data;
Input distance = 1m
Output distance = 4m
To find the ideal mechanical advantage;
Mathematically, IMA is given by the formula;
[tex] IMA = \frac {distance \; over \; which \; the \; effort \; is \; applied}{distance \; the \; load \; travels} [/tex]
NB: The ideal mechanical advantage has no units.
Substituting into the equation, we have;
[tex] IMA = \frac {1}{4}[/tex]
IMA = 0.25
Therefore, the ideal mechanical advantage (IMA) of this bicycle is 0.25.
