Ver 2.15.4 1
EXPERIMENT
PULLEY SYSTEM
Objectives
▪To learn about pulley systems: fixed, movable and compound pulleys.
▪To measure the effort force and the load force.
▪To measure the distance the force sensor has to be pulled in order to move the load
10 cm and calculate the velocity ratio.
▪To calculate the mechanical advantage of each system.
▪To find the relationship between the mechanical advantage and the velocity ratio.
1.1. Introduction
A pulley is a grooved wheel firmly attached to an axle. A rope or a cable fits into the
groove and passes over the wheel. A fixed pulley is fastened to one spot. The fixed
pulley has no gains in force or distance, but it changes the direction of the force. A
movable pulley moves along a rope. It decreases the force, but the rope must be
pulled for a longer distance. A compound pulley is the combination of fixed and
movable pulleys. The fixed pulley changes the direction of the force and the movable
pulley decreases the applied force.
In this experiment, you will study these three types of pulley systems. You will use a
force sensor to measure the effect of each type of pulley on the force that must be
applied to perform work. You will also find the velocity ratio of each system.
1.2. Prepare equipment and experiment materials
* Equipment and Sensor
▪PC + NeuLog application
▪EIUSB-200 module
▪EINUL-211 Force sensor
* Tools and experiment materials