Pulley Mechanical Advantage Calculator

Calculate the mechanical advantage of a pulley system from the number of supporting rope segments, and the effort force needed to lift a given load.

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Mechanical Advantage
4
Effort Force Required
50 N

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Formula

Effort Force = Load Weight / Mechanical Advantage

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