Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
In a single movable pulley system, a load of 125 kgf is lifted by an effort of 75 kgf. Find the percentage efficiency of system.
Advertisements
उत्तर
V.R. of single movable pulley = No. of supporting segments of string = 2
M.A. of single movable pulley =`"L"/"E"=125/75=5/3`
% efficiency =`"M.A."/"V.R."xx100`
= `(5xx100)/(3xx2)=83%.`
संबंधित प्रश्न
From the diagram given below. answer the question that follows:

- What kind of pulleys are A and B?
- State the purpose of pulley B.
- What effort has to be applied at C just raise the load L = 20 kgf?
(Neglect the weight of pulley A and friction)
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?
Differentiate between a single fixed pulley and a single movable pulley.
Give two reasons why the efficiency of a single movable pulley system is not 100%.
There is no gain in mechanical advantage in the case of a single fixed pulley. Explain, why the pulley is then used?
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.
If the weight of the movable pulley is W, obtain the expression for MA, VR, and efficiency.
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 |
A block and tackle system of pulleys has a velocity ratio of 4.
- Draw a labelled diagram of the system indicating clearly the direction of the load and effort.
- Calculate the potential energy of the load 100 kgf lifted by this pulley to a height 5 m. (g = 10 ms−2)
