[30 POINTS] An automobile steering wheel is shown. The ideal mechanical advantage of this wheel and axle = _____ .

Rw/Ra = MA
18cm/2cm= MA
MA = 9
This means that Fi is 1/9 of the force applied to the axil. The distance travelled by Rw is 9 times more than Ri is that you move 9 times more when turning the wheel using Rw.
Put more simply
Rw/Ra = Fa/Fw