State whether the given statement is True or False :
The velocity ratio of a single fixed pulley is always more than $1$ .

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The fixed pulley has velocity ratio equal to 1 as the either end of the rope on sides of pulley have to travel with same velocity to keep the length of in-extensible rope fixed.

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State whether the given statements are true (T) or false (F).

A ratio will always be more than 1.

In a single fixed pulley, the velocity ratio is always less than the mechanical advantage.

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