Mechanical Comprehension · Question 71

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Adding a second movable pulley to a lifting system will

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Correct answer to question 71 (Mechanical Comprehension): increase the mechanical advantage

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Each movable pulley adds rope sections carrying the load, and the count of those sections is the mechanical advantage. A fixed pulley adds none, changing only direction.

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