Pulley is used to _________ of force.

Increase the value

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Decrease the value

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Change the direction

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Change the direction
Pulley is used to changing the direction of the force. For example: while taking out water from the well, we use a pulley to change the direction of the force in order to make it convenient for us.

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A movable pulley is used as :

(a) a force multiplier

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(d) an energy multiplier

In which direction the force must be applied, when a single pulley is used with a mechanical advantage greater than one?

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