Understanding Mechanical Advantage

Mechanical advantage (MA) is the ratio of output force to input force:

MA = Output Force / Input Force

Solving for Output Force

1. Rearrange the formula: Output Force = MA * Input Force

2. Plug in the values: Output Force = 2.5 * 120 N

3. Calculate: Output Force = 300 N

Therefore, the machine produces an output force of 300 Newtons.