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प्रश्न
In the case of a block and tackle arrangement, the mechanical advantage increases with the number of pulleys. Explain.
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उत्तर
With the increase in the number of pulleys in the arrangement of block and tackle, the number of strands of string supporting the load increases and so its mechanical advantage increases.
संबंधित प्रश्न
A pulley system with VR = 4 is used to lift a load of 175 kgf through a vertical height of 15 m. The effort required is 50 kgf in the downward direction. (g = 10 N kg-1)
Calculate:
- Distance moved by the effort
- Work done by the effort
- M.A. of the pulley system
- Efficiency of the pulley system
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- Name the Pulleys A, B, and C.
- Mark in the diagram the directions of load (L), effort (E) and tension T1 and T2 in the two strings.
- How are the magnitudes of L and E related to the tension T1?
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