Pulley-Block System
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
A block and tackle system has pulleys. If an effort of is required in the downward direction to raise a load of , then
calculate :
(1) The mechanical advantage
(2) The velocity ratio.
(3) The efficiency of the system

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

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

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

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

A bucket with mass and a block with mass 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 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.

What is the velocity ratio of a single movable pulley

Determine the mechanical advantage in a single movable pulley.


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

