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प्रश्न
There is no gain in mechanical advantage in the case of a single fixed pulley. Explain, why the pulley is then used?
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उत्तर
It is used only to change the direction of effort to a more convenient direction and to use one’s own weight for the effort.
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.
The pulley system has drawn lifts a load of 150 N when an effort of 60 N is applied. Find its mechanical advantage.
Is the above pulley system an ideal machine or not?
Fill in the blank:
A pulley is used to change ........................
Select the correct alternative:
A pulley is used because of it
Explain the working of a gear system.
The diagram below shows a pulley arrangement :
(i) Copy the diagram and mark the direction of tension on each strand of the string.
(ii) What is the velocity ratio of the arrangement ?
(iii) If the tension acting on the string is T, then what is the relationship between T and effort E ?
(iv) If the free end of the string moves through distance x, find the distance by which the load is raised.
Give a reason for the following:
In a single fixed pulley, the velocity ratio is always more than the mechanical advantage.
Fig shown a block and tackles system of pulleys used to lift a load.
(i) How many strands of tackle are supporting the load?
(ii) Draw arrows to represent tension in each stand.
(iii) What is the mechanical advantage of the system?
(iv) When load is pulled up by a distance 1 m how far does the effort end move?
What is a pulley?
