The Ideal Mechanical Advantage (I

question 9

Multiple Choice

The ideal mechanical advantage (i.e. the ratio of the weight W to the pull P for equilibrium) of the combination of pulleys shown is:

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 5

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