SciSimulator

Fixed Pulley

100g1.1NPull Down ↓0510152025

Control Panel

2

Total G = 1.0 N

00.0 cm20

Pull Force (F)

1.1 N

Distance (s)

0.0 cm

Experimental Data

#G (N)F (N)h (cm)s (cm)η (%)
No data recorded yet

Conclusion

TypeForceDistanceFeatures
Fixed PulleyNo saving (F≈G)s = hChanges direction
Movable PulleySaves 1/2 (F≈G/2)Costs 2x (s=2h)Saves force, direction same
Pulley SystemSaves (F≈G/n)Costs (s=nh)Saves force & changes direction
Note:Efficiency: η = W_useful/W_total = Gh/Fs < 100% (due to friction & pulley weight)