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प्रश्न
Give reason for the following:
In case of a block and tackle arrangement, the mechanical advantage increases with the increase in the number of pulleys.
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उत्तर
This is because mechanical advantage is equal to the total number of pulleys in both the blocks.
संबंधित प्रश्न
A boy uses a single fixed pulley to lift a load of 50 kgf to some height. Another boy uses a single movable pulley to lift the same load to the same height. Compare the effort applied by them. Give a reason to support your answer.
State whether the following statement is True or False.
A pulley changes the direction of force.
Name the type of single pulley that can act as a force multiplier. Draw a labelled diagram of the pulley mentioned by you.
What is a block and tackle system of pulleys?
Give a reason for the following:
In a single fixed pulley, the velocity ratio is always more than the mechanical advantage.
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?
The alongside figure shows the combination of a movable pulley P1 with a fixed pulley P2 used for lifting up a load W.

(i) State the function of the fixed pulley P2.
(ii) If the free end of the string moves through a distance x, find the distance by which the load W is raised.
(iii) Calculate the force to be applied at C to just raise the load W = 20 kgf, neglecting the weight of the pulley P1 and friction.
A boy lifts a load of 40 kgf through a vertical height of 2m in 5s by using a single fixed pulley when he applies an effort of 48 kgf. Calculate:
(i) the mechanical advantage, and
(ii) the efficiency of the pulley. Why is the efficiency of the pulley is not 100%?
(iii) the energy gained by the load in 5s, and
(iv) the power developed by the boy in raising the load.
| Meera chose to use a block and tackle system of '9' pulleys instead of a single movable pulley to lift a heavy load. |
Why should she connect more number of pulleys in the upper fixed block?
