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Figure 6 represents a block-and-tackle pulley system on which an effort of W Newtons supports a load of 120.0N. if the efficiency of the machine is 40%, then the value of W is
A. 28.0N
B. 48.0N
C. 288.0N
D. 50.0N
QUICK ANSWER…
D
DETAILS…
This problem is a repeated question, (2018 JAMB-UTME physics question 10) we resolved it HERE
Now for the right answer to the above question:
- A is not the right answer.
- B is incorrect.
- C is incorrect.
- D is correct.
KEY-POINTS…
You may please note this/these:
- Velocity ratio of a block and tackle pulley system is exactly equal to the number of pulleys in the machine.
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/ culled from 2020 JAMB-UTME physics past question 34 /