Lift It! (Pulleys)

IN INDUSTRY THE WORK OF LIFTING HEAVY LOADS IS OFTEN DONE.

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ONE WAY TO MAKE LIFTING EASIER IS TO USE A PULLEY SYSTEM

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IN PULLEY SYSTEMS, THE MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE IS EQUAL TO THE NUMBER OF LOAD SUPPORTING LINES

WHAT IS THE MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE WITH FOUR PULLEYS IN THE HANDS-ON SYSTEM?