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Give reasons for the following : (a) In a single fixed pulley, the velocity ratio is always more than the mechanical advantage. (b) The efficiency of a movable pulley is always less than 100%. (c) In case of a block and tackle system, the mechanical advantage increases with the increase in the number of pulleys. (d) The lower block of a block and tackle pulley system must be of negligible weight.

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Give reasons for the following :

(a) In a single fixed pulley, the velocity ratio is always more than the mechanical advantage.

(b) The efficiency of a movable pulley is always less than 100%.

(c) In case of a block and tackle system, the mechanical advantage increases with the increase in the number of pulleys.

(d) The lower block of a block and tackle pulley system must be of negligible weight.



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