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प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is True or False.
A pulley changes the direction of force.
पर्याय
True
False
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उत्तर
True.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Rohan exerts a pull of 150 kgf. What is the maximum load he can raise with this pulley system if its efficiency = 75%?
What is a pulley?
What is a gear system ?
Define the following term in reference to a gear system for Gain in speed ?
The diagram below shows an arrangement of three pulleys A, B, and C. The load is marked as L and the effort as E.
- Name the Pulleys A, B, and C.
- Mark in the diagram the directions of load (L), effort (E) and tension T1 and T2 in the two strings.
- How are the magnitudes of L and E related to the tension T1?
- Calculate the mechanical advantage and velocity ratio of the arrangement.
- What assumptions have you made in parts (c) and (d)?

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.
What is a block and tackle system of pulleys?
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.
Give reason for the following:
The lower block of a block and tackle pulley system must be of negligible weight
State two reasons, why the efficiency of a pulley system is not 100 percent?
