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प्रश्न
Draw a diagram of a single fixed pulley and obtain expressions for its:
(i) Mechanical advantage,
(ii) Velocity ratio, and
(iii) Efficiency, in the ideal case.
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उत्तर
The diagram of a single fixed pulley is shown alongside. If T is the tension in each strand of the string and in the ideal case string is massless and there is no friction in the pulley bearings, then in equilibrium, E = T and L = T

(i) Mechanical advantage = `"L"/"E"="T"/"T"=1`
(ii) If the effort E moves a distance d downwards, the load L moves the same distance d upwards.
So, velocity ratio = `"d"_"E"/"d"_"L"="d"/"d"=1`
(iii) Efficiency =`"M.A."/"V.R."=1/1` = 1 (or 100%).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
From the diagram given below. answer the question that follows:

1) What kind of pulleys are A and B?
2) State the purpose of pulley B.
3) What effort has to be applied at C just raise the load L = 20 kgf?
(Neglect the weight of pulley A and friction)
The mechanical advantage of an actual pulley is less than one. Give a reason. What is the justification for using the pulley then?
The mechanical advantage of an ideal single movable pulley is ______.
Give reason for the following:
In case of a block and tackle system, the mechanical advantage increases with the increase in the number of pulleys.
Write two uses of pulleys. Is pulley a force multiplier?
What is the relation between the mechanical advantage and the number of strands of string used to support the load, in a ‘block and tackle’ set-up?
The alongside figure shows the combination of a movable pulley P1 with a fixed pulley P2 used for lifting up a load W.

(i) State the function of the fixed pulley P2.
(ii) If the free end of the string moves through a distance x, find the distance by which the load W is raised.
(iii) Calculate the force to be applied at C to just raise the load W = 20 kgf, neglecting the weight of the pulley P1 and friction.
A man raises a load of 360 kgf using a block and tackle system of 3 pulleys. If the efficiency of the pulley system is 60%, what effort is applied by the man?
Complete the table.
| S. No | Types of Simple Machine | Example |
| 1. | Pulley | |
| 2. | Wheel and axle | |
| 3. | Wedge | |
| 4. | Inclined plan | |
| 5. | Lever | |
| 6. | Screw |
Name the type of single pulley that has an ideal mechanical advantage equal to 2. Draw a labelled diagram of the pulley mentioned by you.
