Pulleys & Rope Tricks
    Mechanics & Machines

    Pulleys & Rope Tricks

    Trade strength for rope. Block & tackle lets 1 sailor lift 4 sailors' worth.

    Same person. Same heavy crate. But ONE of them is straining — and the other is barely working. The difference? A wheel with a groove.

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    Fixed vs MovableBlock & TackleMechanical AdvantageRope Strands