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प्रश्न
What is the use of a fixed pulley?
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उत्तर
A fixed pulley is used to change the direction of effort to a convenient direction.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A block and tackle system has V.R. = 5.
Draw a neat labeled diagram of a system indicating the direction of its load and effort
What is the justification for using the pulley then ?
Differentiate between a single fixed pulley and a single movable pulley.
The diagram below shows a pulley arrangement.
- Name the pulleys A and B.
- In the diagram, mark the direction of tension on each strand of string.
- What is the purpose of the pulley B?
- If the tension is T, deduce the relation between
- T and E, and
- E and L.
- What is the velocity ratio of the arrangement?
- Assuming that the efficiency of the system is 100%, what is the mechanical advantage?

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.
The mechanical advantage of an ideal single movable pulley is ______.
What is a block and tackle system of pulleys?
Give reason for the following:
The efficiency of a pulley is always less than 100%
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?
_______ is a machine made up of wheel and rope.
