The law of the machine is (where P = Effort applied to lift the load, m = A constant which is equal to the slope of the line, W = Load lifted, and C = Another constant which represents the machine friction.)
P = mW - C
P = m/W + C
P = mW + C
P = C - mW
Correct Answer :
C. P = mW + C
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