<prompt> Mechanical advantage provided by lever action of malleus2:011.3 : 11.8 : 11:01  <response>: The handle of the malleus is 1.3 times longer than the long process of the incus, providing a mechanical advantage of 1.3. Ref: Diseases of EAR, NOSE and THROAT by PL Dhingra 6th edition; page no.14 