Leverage Calculator

✖The Length of Effort Arm is the distance from the fulcrum to the point where effort is applied on a lever, influencing the lever's mechanical advantage.ⓘ Length of Effort Arm [l₁]			+10% -10%
✖The Length of Load Arm is the distance from the pivot point to the point where the load is applied on a lever, influencing its mechanical advantage.ⓘ Length of Load Arm [l₂]			+10% -10%

✖The Mechanical Advantage of Lever is the ratio that indicates how much a lever amplifies an input force, allowing for easier lifting or moving of loads.ⓘ Leverage [MA]

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STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Length of Effort Arm/Length of Load Arm
MA = l₁/l₂
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Mechanical Advantage of Lever - The Mechanical Advantage of Lever is the ratio that indicates how much a lever amplifies an input force, allowing for easier lifting or moving of loads.
Length of Effort Arm - (Measured in Meter) - The Length of Effort Arm is the distance from the fulcrum to the point where effort is applied on a lever, influencing the lever's mechanical advantage.
Length of Load Arm - (Measured in Meter) - The Length of Load Arm is the distance from the pivot point to the point where the load is applied on a lever, influencing its mechanical advantage.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Length of Effort Arm: 900 Millimeter --> 0.9 Meter (Check conversion here)
Length of Load Arm: 95 Millimeter --> 0.095 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

MA = l₁/l₂ --> 0.9/0.095

Evaluating ... ...

MA = 9.47368421052632

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

9.47368421052632 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

9.47368421052632 ≈ 9.473684 <-- Mechanical Advantage of Lever

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Bending stress in lever of rectangular cross section

Go Bending Stress in Lever Arm = (32*(Effort on Lever*(Length of Effort Arm-Diameter of Lever Fulcrum Pin)))/(pi*Width of Lever Arm*Depth of Lever Arm^2)

Bending stress in lever of elliptical cross section given bending moment

Go Bending Stress in Lever Arm = (32*Bending Moment in Lever)/(pi*Minor Axis of Lever Ellipse Section*Major Axis of Lever Ellipse Section^2)

Bending stress in lever of rectangular cross section given bending moment

Go Bending Stress in Lever Arm = (32*Bending Moment in Lever)/(pi*Width of Lever Arm*(Depth of Lever Arm^2))

Maximum bending moment in lever

Go Bending Moment in Lever = Effort on Lever*(Length of Effort Arm-Diameter of Lever Fulcrum Pin)

Leverage Formula

Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Length of Effort Arm/Length of Load Arm
MA = l₁/l₂

What is lever?

A lever is defined as a mechanical device in the form of a rigid bar pivoted about the fulcrum to multiply or transfer the force.

How to Calculate Leverage?

Leverage calculator uses Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Length of Effort Arm/Length of Load Arm to calculate the Mechanical Advantage of Lever, Leverage formula is defined as the ratio of effort arm to load arm in a lever system, providing a mechanical advantage to lift or move heavy loads with less effort. Mechanical Advantage of Lever is denoted by MA symbol.

How to calculate Leverage using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Leverage, enter Length of Effort Arm (l₁) & Length of Load Arm (l₂) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Leverage calculation can be explained with given input values -> 9.473684 = 0.9/0.095.

FAQ

What is Leverage?

Leverage formula is defined as the ratio of effort arm to load arm in a lever system, providing a mechanical advantage to lift or move heavy loads with less effort and is represented as MA = l₁/l₂ or Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Length of Effort Arm/Length of Load Arm. The Length of Effort Arm is the distance from the fulcrum to the point where effort is applied on a lever, influencing the lever's mechanical advantage & The Length of Load Arm is the distance from the pivot point to the point where the load is applied on a lever, influencing its mechanical advantage.

How to calculate Leverage?

Leverage formula is defined as the ratio of effort arm to load arm in a lever system, providing a mechanical advantage to lift or move heavy loads with less effort is calculated using Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Length of Effort Arm/Length of Load Arm. To calculate Leverage, you need Length of Effort Arm (l₁) & Length of Load Arm (l₂). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Length of Effort Arm & Length of Load Arm and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Mechanical Advantage of Lever?

In this formula, Mechanical Advantage of Lever uses Length of Effort Arm & Length of Load Arm. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Mechanical Advantage of Lever = Load on lever/Effort on Lever

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