Question
Differentiate between a single fixed pulley and a single movable pulley.
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Answer
| Single fixed pulley | Single movable pulley |
| 1. It is fixed to a rigid support. | 1. It is not fixed to a rigid support |
| 2. Its mechanical advantage is one . | 2. Its mechanical advantage is two. |
| 3. Its velocity ratio is one. | 3. Its velocity ratio is two. |
| 4. The weight of pulley itself does not affect its mechanical advantage. | 4. The weight of pulley itself reduces its mechanical advantage. |
| 5. It is used to change the direction of effort | 5. It is used as force multiplie |
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