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प्रश्न
What is the use of a fixed pulley?
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उत्तर
A fixed pulley is used to change the direction of effort to a convenient direction.
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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
What is the mechanical advantage of an ideal pulley?
The mechanical advantage of an actual pulley is less than one. Give a reason. What is the justification for using the pulley then?
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.
Explain how a gear system can be used to obtain gain in torque? Given one example.
The diagram below shows a pulley arrangement.
- Name the pulleys A and B.
- In the diagram, mark the direction of tension on each strand of string.
- What is the purpose of the pulley B?
- If the tension is T, deduce the relation between
- T and E, and
- E and L.
- What is the velocity ratio of the arrangement?
- Assuming that the efficiency of the system is 100%, what is the mechanical advantage?

What is a block and tackle system of pulleys?
Give reason for the following:
In a single fixed pulley, the velocity ratio is always more than the mechanical advantage.
If the weight of the movable pulley is W, obtain the expression for MA, VR, and efficiency.
