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प्रश्न
Name the type of single pulley that can act as a force multiplier. Draw a labelled diagram of the pulley mentioned by you.
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उत्तर
A single movable pulley act as a force multiplier.
Diagram:

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- mechanical advantage,
- Velocity ratio and
- efficiency of the combination in ideal situation.
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In case of a block and tackle arrangement, the mechanical advantage increases with the increase in the number of pulleys.
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The diagram below shows a pulley arrangement.

(i) In the diagram, mark the direction of the forces due to tension, acting on the pulley P.
(ii) What is the purpose of the pulley Q?
(iii) If the tension is T newton, deduce the relation between T and E.
(iv) Calculate the velocity ratio of the arrangement.
(v) Assuming that the efficiency of the system is 100%, what is the mechanical advantage?
(vi) Calculate the value of E
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- Draw a labelled diagram of the system indicating clearly the points of application and directions of load and effort.
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