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Q: What is a pulley and how does it work?
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How does a pulley decrease work?

No, a pulley redistributes the work making it easier but at the end of the pull it will be the same amount of work.


What is the function of pulley?

Pulley reduces the force given to get the work done. There are amny types of pulleys. Examples are fixed pulley, movable pulley and Combined pulley.


Ma of a pulley?

M.a. of a pulley is how much the machine makes work easier


What are the differences between a fixed pulley and a moving pulley and how do each of them change work?

The difference between a fixed pulley and a movable pulley is, the wheel of a fixed pulley does not move because the wheel is attached to a wall, ceiling, or other object. Unlike a fixed pulley, a movable pulley's wheel does move. The wheel on a movable pulley is not attached to a wall or other object. A fixed pulley changes work by changing the direction of a force. A movable pulley changes work by reducing the input force needed to lift heavy objects. A movable pulley changes the direction of the input force and reduced it. A movable pulley also increases the output force.


How does the work you get out of a pulley compare with the work you put into it?

The WORK is the same. Work = force times distance. If the pulley allows you to pull half as hard, you will have to pull over twice the distance (length of rope), making the same total work. (Ignoring friction; you would actually have to do slightly more work to overcome the friction in the pulley.)


Can your car work with a malfunctioning idler pulley?

The Answer is no.


Do pulleys make you work less?

No. If you are, say, lifting a weight the amount of work done is the same whether you use a pulley or not. However, you may not be able to actually lift the weight unless you use a pulley. But the amount of work done will be the same with or without the pulley.


What is the difference between a fixed pulley and movable pulley?

The difference between a fixed pulley and a movable pulley is, the wheel of a fixed pulley does not move because the wheel is attached to a wall, ceiling, or other object. Unlike a fixed pulley, a movable pulley's wheel does move. The wheel on a movable pulley is not attached to a wall or other object. A fixed pulley changes work by changing the direction of a force. A movable pulley changes work by reducing the input force needed to lift heavy objects. A movable pulley changes the direction of the input force and reduced it. A movable pulley also increases the output force.


A person does 50j of work to lift a crate using a pulley. the pulley's work output is 42j. What is the pully's mechanical efficiency?

ME=work output/ work input x 100%ME=42/50(100)ME=84


The pulley for the serpentine belt sheared off. I have a new pulley and need to know how many washers should be on the front and behind the pulley to work properly?

It shaves a belt.


How pulley systems work?

Ropes or cables run around pulleys and each pulley wheel reduces the pulling effort.


How does a well pulley work?

It works much more effectively, and with greater dedication, focus, and commitment, than an ailing pulley does.