Question

differentiate between a single fixed pulley and a single movable pulley?​

Answer 1

Single Fixed Pulley:

1. It is fixed on a rigid support
2. Its mechanical advantage is 1
3. His gear ratio is 1
4. It is used to change the direction of effort

Single Movable Pulley:

1. It is not fixed on a rigid support
2. Its mechanical advantage is 2  
3. His gear ratio is 2
4. It is used as a force multiplier

Answer 2

easy difference between single fixed pulley and single movable pulley is

single fixed pulley- a fixed pulley has fixed axle

single movable pulley- a movable pulley has a free axle