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Standard VIII
Biology
Irrigation
What is a pul...
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What is a pulley?
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A pulley is a simple machine by which the direction of the effort is changed to raise up the load.
Example of using a pulley:
Wells use the pulley system to hoist the bucket out of the well.
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