A pulley system can lift a load of 1200 N by an effort of 250 N. If the resistance due to the weight of movable parts and friction is 300 N.Find the total number of pulleys in the system.

Paloma Houston

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2023-03-24

A pulley system can lift a load of 1200 N by an effort of 250 N. If the resistance due to the weight of movable parts and friction is 300 N.Find the total number of pulleys in the system.
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

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Alexis West

Alexis West

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The correct option is C) 6
Given: load = 1200 N, effort = 250 N, and friction = 300 N.
M A = L o a d E f f o r t = 1200 250 = 4.8
Velocity ratio, VR = Ideal mechanical advantage
= Total resistance overcome E f f o r t
= Useful load+other force E f f o r t
= 1200 + 300 250 = 1500 250 = 6
Total number of pulleys = VR = 6

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