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a fixed pulley changes the direction you are executing the force in. fixed pulleys are made to work with gravity which makes the work you must use less than if you were lifting straight up and against gravity.
Barrett Kunze
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∙ 13y agoIn a single moveable pulley, half the load if supported by the rope where it is attached to the ceiling, while the other half of the load is supported by the free end of the rope. Thus, the effort force required is only one-half the load force. Therfore the mechanical advantage is 2.
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∙ 7y agoMovable pulleys change the direction of the force, not the amount
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∙ 6y agoA pulley that moves with the load.
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What is the mechanical advantage of a movable pully?
for one movable pulley you would get a mechanical advantage of 2
What is the advantage of a movable pulley system?
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How do you calculate the mechanical advantage of a movable pulley?
use calculator
What kind of pulley has an ideal mechanical advantage of 2?
The kind of pulley has an ideal machanical advantage of 2 is called "Movable Pulley". From, Bryan Hollick
How is a fixed pulley different from a movable pulley?
A fixed pulley is different from a movable pulley because a movable pulley has one end of the rope attached to it fixed on an unmoving object. The pulley is free to move with the rope. You pull the other end of the rope. Also, a movable pulley multiplies the applied force (effort force) and therefore has more mechanical advantage. A fixed pulley is attached to something that doesn't move, while one end of the rope is holding the weight, while the other is for pulling.A fixed pulley confers no mechanical advantage, but will convert motion in one direction into another direction.A movable pulley system, if the pulleys change their distance from each other, will confer a mechanical advantage.
Why is mechanical advantage of single fixed pulley less than single movable pulley?
because lifes hard
How are a fixed pulley and a movablepulleydiffrent?
Using a movable pulley is known as using it to 'advantage'. The line going to the movable pulley contributes towards the force acting on the load. A line going to a fixed pulley, only serves to change the direction of the force.
How is the mechanical advantage o a movable pulley determined?
I do believe it is equal to the number of ropes you have.
What is the advantage of a moveable pulley?
A single movable pulley gives you a 2:1 mechanical advantage. You can lift move 20 pounds with only 10 pounds of effort.
What is the function of a movable pulley?
functions of movable pulley
How can a fixed pulley and movable pulley be put together?
With the string from the movable pulley
What is the mechanical average of a single movable pulley?
I think what you want is the "mechanical advantage". It's 2 .
