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Block and tackle reduces the effort needed to lift or pull heavy items. Each circle of the lifting tackle reduces effort by 50 %.

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Is a block and tackle a wheel and axle?

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What is an example of a block and tackle pulley?

A block and tackle pulley system consists of one fixed pulley and one moving pulley working together to lift heavy loads with less effort. For example, a flagpole typically uses a block and tackle pulley system to raise and lower the flag.


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Where did block and tackel get its name?

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Name for compound pulleyother than compound pulley?

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There are fixed, moveable, and compound pulleys.


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A fixed pulley and a movable pulley Block and tackle is made up of both


How did archmedes discover the moving pulley?

Archimedes is credited by Plutrarch with designing the first block and tackle pulley.


What kind of pulleys are shoe laces example fixed pulley moveable pulley or block and tackle?

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Why is the block and tackle pulley not a simple machine?

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