Question

A single fixed pulley is used in combination with single moveable pulley to lift a load. State the role played by both the pulleys in this case.

Answer 1

Answer:

We would have inconvenience to apply the effort in an upward direction and use a single fixed pulley to change the direction of effort.

Refer fig, at equilibrium L=T+T=2T or E=T

Where L is the total load

M.A. = 2

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