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प्रश्न
Give two reasons why the efficiency of a single movable pulley system is not 100%.
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उत्तर
The efficiency of a single movable pulley system is not 100% this is because
- The friction of the pulley bearing is not zero.
- The weight of the pulley and string is not zero.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is True or False.
A pulley changes the direction of force.
Select the correct alternative:
A pulley is used because of it
Answer the following in short.
Explain the various functions that a machine can perform.
What is a single movable pulley? What is its mechanical advantage in the ideal case?
Give reason for the following:
The lower block of a block and tackle pulley system must be of negligible weight
The diagram below shows a pulley arrangement.

(i) In the diagram, mark the direction of the forces due to tension, acting on the pulley P.
(ii) What is the purpose of the pulley Q?
(iii) If the tension is T newton, deduce the relation between T and E.
(iv) Calculate the velocity ratio of the arrangement.
(v) Assuming that the efficiency of the system is 100%, what is the mechanical advantage?
(vi) Calculate the value of E
Give reason for the following:
The efficiency of a pulley is always less than 100%
A type of single pulley is very often used as a machine even though it does not give any gain in mechanical advantage. For what purpose is such a pulley used?
What is a block and tackle system of pulleys? What precautions would you observe while rounding the string so that the effort is applied in the downward direction?
_______ is a machine made up of wheel and rope.
