Short answerEasy1 mark
5(c)
The diagram below shows a pulley arrangement :
If the tension acting on the string is T, then what is the relationship between T and effort E?
Topic: Machines, levers and pulleys
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Answer
Exam answer
E = T.
Explanation
For an ideal light rope and frictionless pulley, the applied effort equals the rope tension.
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