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प्रश्न
What is a block and tackle system of pulleys?
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उत्तर
A block and tackle system of pulleys consists of two blocks of pulleys, each block having one or more than one pulley. The upper block of pulleys is fixed to a rigid support and the lower block of pulleys is movable. The number of pulleys in the movable block is either equal to or one less than the number of pulleys in the fixed block.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal pulley?
Define the following term in reference to a gear system for Gain in speed ?
Draw a diagram of a combination of three movable pulleys and one fixed pulley to lift up a load. In the diagram, show the directions of load, effort and tension in each strand. Find:
- mechanical advantage,
- Velocity ratio and
- efficiency of the combination in ideal situation.
The diagram below shows a pulley arrangement :
(i) Copy the diagram and mark the direction of tension on each strand of the string.
(ii) What is the velocity ratio of the arrangement ?
(iii) If the tension acting on the string is T, then what is the relationship between T and effort E ?
(iv) If the free end of the string moves through distance x, find the distance by which the load is raised.
What is a block and tackle system of pulleys?
Name a machine which is used to:
change the direction of force applied.
There is no gain in mechanical advantage in the case of a single fixed pulley. Explain, why the pulley is then used?
Draw the diagram of a single movable pulley and obtain its mechanical advantage, velocity ratio, and efficiency.
A pulley is a machine made up of a ______.
State one advantage of single movable pulley.
