Two or more pulleys used together constitute a block and tackle which, unlike a fixed pulley, does impart mechanical advantage as a function of the number of pulleys that make up the arrangement. So, for example, a block and tackle with three pulleys would have a mechanical advantage of three.
Two or more pulleys used together are called:
wheel and axle |
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third-class lever |
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gears |
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block and tackle |