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A fixed pulley is driven by a 100 kg mass falling at a rate of 8.0 m in 4.0 s. It lifts a load of 75.0 kgf.
(a) Calculate the power input to the pulley taking the force of gravity on 1 kg as 10 N.
(b) the efficiency of the pulley, and the height to which the load is raised in 4.0 s.

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In a block and tackle system consisting of 3 pulleys, a load of 75 kgf is raised with an effort of 25 kgf. Find: (i) the mechanical advantage, (ii) velocity ratio and (iii) efficiency.
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In the given figure below draw a tackle to lift the load by applying the force in the downward direction. Mark the position of load and effort. Also if the load is raised by 1 m, through what distance will the effort move? 

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In the given figure below draw a tackle to lift the load by applying the force in the downward direction and mark the position of load and effort. Also state how many strands of tackle are supporting the load?

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In the given figure below draw a tackle to lift the load by applying the force in the downward direction  and mark the position of load and effort. Also answer that what is the mechanical advantage of the system?

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A block and tackle system has 5 pulleys. If an effort of 1000 N is needed in the downward direction to raise a load of 4500 N, calculate the mechanical advantage.
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A block and tackle system has 5 pulleys. If an effort of 1000 N is needed in the downward direction to raise a load of 4500 N, calculate the velocity ratio.
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A block and tackle system has 5 pulleys. If an effort of 1000 N is needed in the downward direction to raise a load of 4500 N, calculate the efficiency of the system.
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A pulley system has a velocity ratio 3 and an efficiency of 80%. Draw a labelled diagram of this pulley system and calculate the mechanical advantage of the system.