Angular Vector Forces
Angular vector forces occur when ropes are passed through a deviation or a directional pulley. Dependent on the angle created, this can have a multiplying…
Tag: Physics
The 6:1 Pulley System
As we continue to apply more pulleys to the system then the mechanical advantage ratio increases. In this system some of the pulleys that have…
The 5:1 Pulley System
With this 5:1 pulley system the user is required to apply an effort of only 20kg to lift the 100kg load. Notice that when the…
The 4:1 Pulley System
This pulley system provides a 4:1 mechanical advantage. The user is required to apply a force of 25kg to raise this 100kg load, for every…
The 3:1 Pulley System
Here we have a 3:1 mechanical advantage. First one end of the rope is attached directly to the load, this is then passed around an…
The 1:1 Redirect Pulley System
In the illustration to the right we have a rope attached to a load weighing 100kg. The rope has been passed through a pulley which…
Pulley Systems
Pulley systems are used to provide us with a mechanical advantage, where the amount of input effort is multiplied to exert greater forces on a…
Fall Factors
A fall factor is a simple representation of the severity of a fall. It can be used to evaluate the potential loadings exerted on the…
The 2:1 Pulley System
If we take a 1:1 system and turn it upside down it will result in a 2:1 mechanical advantage. Instead of the pulley being attached…
Vector Forces
Vector forces become apparent whenever there is an internal angle greater than 0° between two or more rigging components or anchorage points. For ease of…
