ASVAB Practice

Inclined Plane (Ramp)

A tilted flat surface that lets you raise a load over a longer horizontal distance instead of straight up.

MA = length of slope / vertical height

A ramp 5 m long and 1 m high: MA = 5. Push with 1/5 the weight — but over 5× the distance.

More gradual ramp = greater MA. Steeper ramp = less MA.

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