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Pulleys reduce the force required to lift heavy objects.

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What is the use for pulley?

It could be used to pull ships onto land and to get water from a well. Archimedes invented the compound pulley in ancient Greece.


Who discovered pulley?

The simple pulley was invented in ancient times by an unknown person. The compound pulley was invented by Archimedes.


How do you use pulley for automobile?

pulley for what?


Is a pulley an ancient greek invention?

yes , yes it is


What is the history of the pulley?

the pulley was invented in ancient Sicily around 250 BC. The ancient Egyptian wooden four lobe pinion pulley was used to construct the Giza Pyramids around 2600 BC. This pulley surrounds its load and is unlike anything in the modern world. It operates with a mechanical advantage of 2.8 (MA=2.8) on the CLASS 2 lever principle. When hoisted the pulley with load rotates and climbs stepped structures with positive engagements of pulley lobes with steps. This is earliest machine known using "rack and pinion" mechanical technology. Google four lobe pinion pulley


What type of pulley can you use to change the direction of the effort force?

Fixed Pulley and Compound Pulley.


Can you use belt and pulley in two wheelers?

It would depend on what you want to use the belt and pulley for


Does a pulley use friction?

no


How do you remove the crank pulley on Mitsubishi 3.0 v-6?

remove all belts,tensioners etc, remove pulley bolt, use HARMONIC BALENCER PULLEY to remove - DO NOT USE NORMAL PULLEY REMOVER - must be pulled from center of pulley not from outer edge


Did ancient egyptians use simple machines?

Machines? Almost everything that was done in the ancient world was done by hand... The only thing that aided us humans machine wise would possibly different types of pulley systems to move and hoist things around. I think it is rather fascinating that they was able to do all that they did and how they accomplished tasks that was carried out upon a daily life... But, then again... Slavery was another big part in the ancient world... So, technically all the wonders we see today was either done by either one of two different types of people... 1) People that was loyal to do tasks for the leadership or 2) People that opposed that leadership would be forced into slavery


Where was the pulley discovered?

Nobody Knows for sure I think Ancient Greece, it was discovered by Archimedes


What simple machine is used in venetian blinds?

The blinds use a pulley (fixed pulley).