effort arm
Effort Arm
The part of a pulley where the rope lies is called the groove or the sheave. This is the part of the pulley that provides the surface for the rope to run along while the pulley rotates.
When using a pulley, the effort is applied to the rope or cable that is being pulled to lift the load, while the load is exerted on the object being lifted by the pulley system. The mechanical advantage of the pulley system helps reduce the amount of effort needed to lift the load.
The middle part of a pulley is called the wheel or sheave. It is the round component that rotates on an axle and around which the belt or rope travels. The wheel is typically grooved to keep the belt or rope in place and provide a better grip for transmitting force.
A single fixed pulley provides a mechanical advantage of 1, meaning the distance the effort rope must move is equal to the distance the resistance is raised. Therefore, the effort rope must move 4 meters to raise the resistance 4 meters when using a single fixed pulley.
Pulley.
There are two basic types of pulleys. When the grooved wheel is attached to a surface it forms a fixed pulley. The main benefit of a fixed pulley is that it changes the direction of the required force. Another type of pulley, called a movable pulley, consists of a rope attached to some surface. The wheel directly supports the load, and the effort comes from the same direction as the rope attachment.
Pulley.
A pulley doesn't raise or hoist sails. A pulley is just a wheel that eases a change in direction of a rope. It is a rope that hoists or raises sails. A rope for this purpose is called a Halyard.
When you apply effort to a moveable pulley, the load being lifted rises because the pulley reduces the amount of force needed to move the load. This is because the force is distributed between the effort applied and the tension in the rope supporting the load.
There are two basic types of pulleys. When the grooved wheel is attached to a surface it forms a fixed pulley. The main benefit of a fixed pulley is that it changes the direction of the required force. Another type of pulley, called a movable pulley, consists of a rope attached to some surface. The wheel directly supports the load, and the effort comes from the same direction as the rope attachment.
This is called a pulley.