WorksheetsPhy-ICSE-X-Machines-Pulley
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
The ideal mechanical advantage of a single movable pulley
1
2
3
4
In a single fixed pulley, the direction of load and effort is ________.
same
opposite each other
depends on design
depends on number of pulleys
As the direction of effort and direction of load is in the opposite direction, one can use his/her own weight as effort for
single fixed pulley
single movable pulley
single movable pulley with a fixed pulley
all the options
For a combination of one fixed pulley with 5 movable pulleys the ideal M.A value will be equal to
1
2
32
64
For a block and tackle system of 5 pulleys with the top pulley having the free end of the string, the M.A =
1
2
3
5
In a block & tackle system of pulleys, the efficiency decreases due to
friction in bearings
weight of strings
weight of lower block of pulleys
weight of upper block of pulleys
For a block & tackle system, M.A =
V.A
1−n.Ew
n.T
n−Ew
For a block & tackle system, in practice
η =
n.T
n.E
1 − n.Ew
n − Ew
Velocity Ratio = number of pulleys
single movable pulley
several pulleys in two blocks
one fixed pulley with multiple movable pulleys
only when M.A < 1
In the case of a Single movable pulley
E =L
E = 2L
E = 2L
E =L2
