What Is the Mechanical Advantage of the Reeving Arrangement Shown

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Short Answer

What is the mechanical advantage of the reeving arrangement shown?

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Definitions:

Dorsal Interossei

Muscles located between the bones of the hand that act to abduct (spread apart) the fingers.

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A muscle in the hand that abducts the thumb, helping in movements like gripping or holding objects.

Lumbricals

Muscles in the hand and foot that flex the metacarpophalangeal joints and extend the interphalangeal joints.

Posterior Side

The back or rear part of the body or a structure, opposite to the anterior or front.