For today’s activity you will be looking at a variety of pulleys on the internet. For each pulley system you see, you will answer the same questions.
- 1. What is the pulley system?
2. What is the pulley system used for?
3. How many pulleys are being used?
4. What types of pulleys are being used?
5. Is there mechanical advantage? If so, how much?
6. What is the input to make the system work?
2. What is the pulley system used for?
3. How many pulleys are being used?
4. What types of pulleys are being used?
5. Is there mechanical advantage? If so, how much?
6. What is the input to make the system work?
You will be answering the questions on your worksheet.
Below you will find the pictures to answer your questions Each picture has been thumbnailed, meaning that you will see a smaller version of it below, if you wish to see the full image, simple click on the picture and it will open to full size. Once you are done looking at the picture, simply press "back" on your browser. Note: Some of the pictures are fairly small, and will not get much bigger (flag poles).
Pulley System #2
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Pulley System #3
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Pulley System #4
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Pulley System #5
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