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प्रश्न
State if the following statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.
A single movable pulley is a pulley that has its axis of rotation fixed.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
False.
A single fixed pulley is a pulley that has its axis of rotation fixed.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
A pulley is used to change ........................
Explain how a gear system can be used to obtain gain in speed? Given one example.
The mechanical advantage of an ideal single movable pulley is ______.
There is no gain in mechanical advantage in the case of a single fixed pulley. Explain, why the pulley is then used?
What is a pulley?
Diagram given below shows an arrangement of four pulleys. A load L is attached to the movable lower block and effort E is applied at the free end of the string.
Copy the diagram; and

(i) Draw arrows to indicate tension in each part of the string; and
(ii) Calculate the mechanical advantage of the system.
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?
A ‘block and tackle’ system used 3 pulleys in the lower block and 4 pulleys in the upper block. What is the ‘velocity ratio’ of this system? If the load is to be lifted by a person capable of applying a maximum effort of 1000 N, what is the maximum load than can be lifted under ideal conditions?
The actual maximum load that gets lifted turns out to be 6300 N. What are the values of the actual M.A. and efficiency of the set-up?
_______ is a machine made up of wheel and rope.
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 |
