Pulley-Block System

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Pulley-Block System: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Two-Block System with Fixed Pulley, Multi-Block System with Fixed Pulleys, Two-Block System with Movable Pulley and Multi-Block System with Movable Pulleys.

Important Questions on Pulley-Block System

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A block and tackle system has 5 pulleys. If an effort of 1000 N is required in the downward direction to raise a load of 4500 N, then 

calculate :

(1) The mechanical advantage

(2) The velocity ratio.

(3) The efficiency of the system

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The mechanical advantage of the multi block movable pulley system is xn. The value of x is _____.

 

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Deduce the relation between the acceleration of the load and effort  in a movable pulley system. 

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What is a movable pulley system? Mention its advantage and disadvantage.

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In the arrangement, find the mass M such that block of mass 1 kg moves with uniform velocity. Neglect the mass of the pulleys and the string. Also, neglect friction between the surfaces.

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A bucket with massm2 and a block with mass m1 are hung on a pulley system. Find the magnitude of the acceleration with which the bucket and the block are moving and the magnitude of the tension force T by which the rope is stressed. Ignore the masses of the pulley system and the rope. The bucket moves up and the block moves down.

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What is the velocity ratio of a single movable pulley

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Determine the mechanical advantage in a single movable pulley.

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What is movable pully system?

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A pulley with two blocks system is attached to the ceiling of a lift upward with an acceleration a0Find the deformation in the spring

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