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If the pulley is fixed (hanging from the ceiling), and the rope passes over it, then 100 lbs of force is required. If the rope is fixed to the ceiling and passes under the pulley (which is fixed to the load), then 50 lbs of force is required.
A fixed pulley changes the direction of the force.
Mechanical advantage of a fixed pulley
A fixed pulley allows the direction of the applied force to be varied. It does not change the load.
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.
If the pulley is fixed (hanging from the ceiling), and the rope passes over it, then 100 lbs of force is required. If the rope is fixed to the ceiling and passes under the pulley (which is fixed to the load), then 50 lbs of force is required.
A fixed pulley changes the direction of the force.
The choices are:A. Doubles the force required to lift the blockB. Decreases the force required to lift the blockC. Makes the block easier to lift by changing the direction of the force needed to lift it.D. Decreases the force required and changes the direction of the force required
Mechanical advantage of a fixed pulley
The fixed pulley only changes the direction of the force applied.
A fixed pulley allows the direction of the applied force to be varied. It does not change the load.
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.
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.
... direction of a force.
Fixed Pulley and Compound Pulley.
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changes the direction of a force