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Pulley Mechanical Advantage Laboratory

Conservation of Work
Interactive Physics Engine
Textured Braided Rope
Load Mass (M)
Effort Mass (m)
Mechanical Sheaves

System Customisation

Hanging Load Mass 200 kg

Live Analytical Gauges

Ideal MA 1
Required Effort 200 kg
Load Height (h) 0.00 m
Rope Pull (d) 0.00 m

What to Observe

Force Tradeoff: Increasing mechanical advantage minimizes required input force proportionally.

Distance Multiplier: Notice that for every 1 meter the load is lifted, the effort rope must travel exactly "n" meters downwards, balancing energy output.