Can we save energy using block and pulley systems?
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No. Pulleys don't save energy, they amplify force. But there is a corresponding decrease in displacement, and so the actual work done, or the energy consumed, is the same. Consider this system : Suppose you pull the rope with force F. read more
Pulleys change the direction of a tensional force in a string/rope/cable. So the simplest application is to anchor a pulley to a solid object and use it to send forces round corners, or change a down force to an up force. read more