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What is Pulley ?
Pulley is a simple machine
comprises of wheel and fixed axle,
which used to support lifting heavy
objects and move them. It
multiplies the force that requires
applying to lift heavy object and
make the task easier.

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Mechanism of Pulley
One of the simplest types of pulley that can be explained is the pulley that has only
one wheel. The end of the rope that has a weight attached to it is lifted up only when
an equal amount of force is applied from the other end, either manually or
mechanically.
If a weight of 100 Kg is attached to one end of the rope, then a force that is equal to
100 Kg needs to be applied on the other.
But, this set-up is not helping as the force applied is the same amount as the weight
that needs to be lifted. This is why more wheels are added to the set-up to ensure that
the force applied is less than the weight that needs to be lifted. In the set-up described
above, if one more pulley is added to the set-up, then the force required to lift off the
100 Kg weight reduces by half and only 50 Kg of force is required.
So, keep on adding more wheels to the pulley set-up and you are lowering down the
force that needs to be applied to lift off the weight. This is how a conventional and
simple machine like a pulley is making life easier for us.

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Mechanism of Pulley

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Different Types of Pulley

Whenever the thought of pulleys
come across our minds, the
conventional picture that flashes is
an assortment of some pulleys and
ropes that pull up any large and
heavy object. There is a common
notion that pulleys are usually of
one type with varying sizes. But this
is not the case. There are various
sizes and types of pulleys, but they
are broadly classified into three
main categories.
1. Fixed pulley
2. Movable pulley
3. Combined pulley
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Fixed Pulley
This is the simplest type of pulley
system. In this, the wheel is fixed at a
particular point like a pivot and works
by changing the direction of the force
applied. It is advantageous because
you dont have to push an object or
pull it directly to move it. But it
requires a large effort to move the
object and this is its turn off when
compared with other pulley systems.

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Movable Pulley
In this type of pulley, the wheel moves
with the object it is displacing. This
arrangement allows the pulley to lift the
load with much lesser force. Only that
much force is applied to the load as
much as the force levied on the rope. It
usually multiplies the force actually
applied to it by the user. Thus, with the
application of a small force the load can
be displaced thereby making the task
easier.

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Combined Pulley
These kinds of pulleys are a
combination of both fixed and
moveable pulleys. As such, they
have the advantage of both of
them. The user requires minimal
application of force to lift an
object without pushing or pulling
it.

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Applications of Pulley
Here are innumerable uses of pulleys. Some of the most common ones
are:
A pulley system is used in an elevator to pull the weight of 5 people
against gravity.
A gym is one place where one can find a lot of machines using the pulley
system.
Flagpoles on a sailboat or a ship used a pulley system to hoist a flag or
bring it down.
Pulley systems are used in industrial machines across different
applications from production floor to delivery room.
Theres a catch to this brilliant machine. You use less force with a pulley,
but you must pull more because energy is wasted due to friction; when
the rope rubs against the pulley wheels. Nonetheless, it feels simpler and
effortless to use a pulley, now thats an important thought, isnt it?

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Nr. Vadilal Ice Cream Factory,
Tavdipura, Dudheshwar Road,
Ahmedabad - 380004,
Gujarat (INDIA)
+91-79-25621280
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