Question

A block and tackle system consists of two or more of these devices. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these simple machines which are used to vertically lift heavy objects. They consist of a wheel with a groove around its edge, where a rope or belt runs through.
ANSWER: pulleys
[10m] This quantity for a pulley is equal to the number of ropes which support its load. Output force over input force equals this quantity, the performance of a simple machine.
ANSWER: mechanical advantage
[10h] These devices consist of two masses connected by a string that passes over a pulley. These devices are often used as a classical demonstration for the principles of mechanics.
ANSWER: Atwood machine
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