what does a fixed pulley change only?

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what does a fixed pulley change only?

science- Also; what does a moveable pulley reduce a amount of?

2006-09-24 11:21:55 · 2 answers · asked by twilightobsessed 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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Direction for fixed. Amount of rope that needs to be pulled is increased and the pulling force is decreased for a movable one.

2006-09-24 11:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

fixed pulleys change the direction of the force applied.

A moveable pulley system deceases the amount of effort needed at any one time, while increasing the duration of effort needed to accomplish the same amount of work.

2006-09-24 11:24:24 · answer #2 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋