Question

What is a fixed pulley?

Answer 1

1. If the axis around which a pulley rotates is fixed, the pulley is said to be a fixed pulley.
2. In the case of a fixed pulley, the load is attached to one end of the rope and when the other end is pulled, the wheel turns and the load moves upwards.
3. In the case of a fixed pulley, the force required to lift a body is equal to its weight, and hence by using a fixed pulley, there is no gain in force.
4. In the case of a fixed pulley, the distance moved by the effort is equal to the distance moved by the load.