FACULTY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

BFF2821 MECHANICS LABORATORY

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06
THE SIMPLE PULLEY
18 OCTOBER 2016
01 P
4
GROUP MEMBERS

NAME
NUR SYAMIZA BINTI ZAMRI
SAMSIAH BINTI SUAILY
NIK NURHARYANTIE BINTI NIK MOHD KAMIL

LAB INSTRUCTOR
MR AIDIL SHAFIZA

ID
FA 14030
FA 14031
FA 14115

TABLE OF CONTENTS
No.

Contents

Aim

Objectives

Introduction

Apparatus and Procedure

4.1 Apparatus
4.2 Preparation
4.3 Procedure Test 1
4.4 Procedure Test 2
4.5 Procedure Test 3

4.6 Procedure Test 4

Result
5.1 TEST 1 : TENSION
5.2 TEST 2 : TENSION
5.3 TEST 3 : COMPRESSION

Discussion

Conclusion

References

Rubrics

Page

2. OBJECTIVE
1. To test the tension in a pulley cord as affected by the change in direction of the cord , as it
passes over a pulley
2. To determine the mechanical advantage of a simple combination of fixed and moveable
pulleys.

3. INTRODUCTION
A pulley is a wheel used to guide ropes or belts in selected direction, so that a force transmitted
in one direction can be changed to another direction. The pulleys spindle is small as compared to
the diameter of the wheel, so that it could be turned easily. Pulley can either be fixed (which have
no relative movement) or movable. Movable pulleys are supported by the rope passing under the
pulley, thus forming a cradle. It is possible to lift the heavy loads with reduced effort by
combining fixed and movable pulleys.
Theoretically, the mechanical advantage of pulleys is given as
Mechanical Advantage (MA) = W/P
Where
W = the applied load, which is the weight of the weight hook plus the pulley block
P = the effort to just raise the weight, W.

4. APPRATUS AND PROCEDURE

4.1 APPRATUS
Apparatus
Knurled nuts

Quantity/Specification
4

Figure

Adjustable hooks

Pulleys

Single pulley block

Weight hooks

Spring balance

10N

Weights

1 set

Cord approximately 600mm length

4.2 PREPARATION
1. Secure the mounting panel in the vertical position.
2. Place the adjustable hooks and secure with nuts.
3. Slide the hook up to give the shortest length
4. Place one pulley and secure with nuts.
5. Hang the spring balance on the spring balance ring.

4.3 PROCEDURE TEST 1

1. The apparatus were arranged as shown in the Figure 1. Add the weight hook with total
weight 2N on the cord.
2. The weight shown on the spring balance was recorded.
3. The weights were added to give loads of 4N, 6N, and 8N and step a) and b) were
repeated.

Figure 1 : Arrangement of apparatus in Test 1

4.4 PROCEDURE TEST 2
1. The apparatus were arranged as shown in Figure 2.
2. That time, a single cord was used, and repeated as in Test 1 of experiment (due to the
friction in the two pulleys the apparatus will now be rather insensitive).
3. The weight shown in the spring balance was recorded.

Figure 2 : Arrangement of apparatus in Test 2

4.5 PROCEDURE TEST 3
1. The pulley block was weighed and recorded.
2. The pulley block threaded on the cord were arranged as shown in Figure 3
3. The loads were repeated as in Test 1.
4. The weight was recorded and shown on the spring balance.

Figure 3 : Arrangement of apparatus in Test 3

4.6 PROCEDURE TEST 4
1. The apparatus were arranged as shown in Figure 4.
2. By applying loads in test 1, force, P have be founded in each case to raise the load, W.
3. The reading of the experiment of the spring balance with the force, P was compared .

Figure 4 : Arrangement of apparatus in Test 4