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What is a single movable pulley? What is its mechanical advantage in the ideal case?
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A pulley whose axis of rotation is movable is called a single movable pulley. The mechanical advantage in the ideal case is 2 as the load can be lifted by applying the effort equal to half the load. A single, movable pulley acts as a force multiplier.
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