Simple Machines Lab

Interactive IMA vs AMA Discovery Suite

Machine Calibration

Forces & Environment
Mechanical Friction / Losses 15%
Resisting Load (W) 200 N
Your Applied Effort (F) 150 N
Weak (25 N) Required: -- N Strong (400 N)
Physics Workspace

Lever Mechanics

15% loss
Ideal Advantage (IMA)
1.00ratio
Actual Advantage (AMA)
1.00ratio
System Efficiency
100%

Interactive Math Solver

Ideal Formula step
Actual Formula step