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Simple Machines HESI A2 Practice Questions

Free Simple Machines practice questions for the HESI A2 exam with detailed rationales.

Question 2 of 2

A nurse needs to lift a 40 kg unconscious patient onto a hospital bed using a simple inclined plane (stretcher ramp) with minimal strain. If the inclined ramp is 2.0 meters long and raises the patient 0.5 meters vertically, what is the mechanical advantage (MA) provided by the ramp?

A. 0.25
B. 2.0
C. 4.0
D. 8.0

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