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प्रश्न
What is a block and tackle system of pulleys?
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उत्तर
A block and tackle system of pulleys consists of two blocks of pulleys, each block having one or more than one pulley. The upper block of pulleys is fixed to a rigid support and the lower block of pulleys is movable. The number of pulleys in the movable block is either equal to or one less than the number of pulleys in the fixed block.
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Is the above pulley system an ideal machine or not?
The mechanical advantage of an actual pulley is less than one. Give a reason. What is the justification for using the pulley then?
State if the following statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.
A single movable pulley is a pulley that has its axis of rotation fixed.
Explain how a gear system can be used to obtain Change in direction of rotation. Given one example.
Define the following term in reference to a gear system for Driven gear ?
What should be the gear ration of a car : equal to 1, less than 1 or greater than 1, while ascending a hill ?
Name the type of single pulley that can act as a force multiplier. Draw a labelled diagram of the pulley mentioned by you.
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
A man raises a load of 360 kgf using a block and tackle system of 3 pulleys. If the efficiency of the pulley system is 60%, what effort is applied by the man?
