Physics
Draw a labelled diagram of an arrangement of two pulleys, one fixed and other moveable. In the diagram, mark the directions of all forces acting on it. What is the ideal mechanical advantage of the system? How can it be achieved?
Answer
Below is the diagram of an arrangement of two pulleys, one fixed and other moveable:
The ideal mechanical advantage of a single movable pulley with a fixed pulley system is 2. The ideal mechanical advantage of 2 can be achieved by assuming there is no friction in the pulley bearings, between the string and surface of the rim of the pulley and that string and the pulley are massless.
Related Questions
The diagram alongside shows a pulley arrangement.
(a) Name the pulleys A and B.
(b) In the diagram, mark the direction of tension on each strand of string.
(c) What is the purpose of the pulley B?
(d) If the tension is T, deduce the relation between (i) T and E, and (ii) E and L.
(e) What is the velocity ratio of the arrangement?
(f) Assuming that the efficiency of the system is 100%, what is the mechanical advantage?
State four differences between a single fixed pulley and a single movable pulley.
Name the type of a single pulley that has an ideal mechanical advantage equal to 2. Draw a labelled diagram of the pulley mentioned by you.
In which direction does the force need to be applied, when a single pulley is used with a mechanical advantage greater than 1? How can you change the direction of force applied without altering its mechanical advantage? Draw a labelled diagram of the system.