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✖Mechanical Advantage is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied.ⓘ Mechanical Advantage [MA]			+10% -10%
✖Velocity ratio is the distance through which any part of a machine moves to that which the driving part moves during the same time.ⓘ Velocity Ratio [i]			+10% -10%

✖Efficiency is the ratio of mechanical advantage to velocity ratio.ⓘ Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block [η]

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Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block

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`"η" = "MA"/"i"`

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`"0.833333"="5"/"6"`

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Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio
η = MA/i
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Efficiency - Efficiency is the ratio of mechanical advantage to velocity ratio.
Mechanical Advantage - Mechanical Advantage is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied.
Velocity Ratio - Velocity ratio is the distance through which any part of a machine moves to that which the driving part moves during the same time.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Mechanical Advantage: 5 --> No Conversion Required
Velocity Ratio: 6 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

η = MA/i --> 5/6

Evaluating ... ...

η = 0.833333333333333

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.833333333333333 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.833333333333333 ≈ 0.833333 <-- Efficiency

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Velocity Ratio in Weston's Differential Pulley Block

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Go Velocity Ratio = 2*Radii of Larger Pulley/(Radii of Larger Pulley-Radii of Smaller Pulley)

Velocity Ratio of Worm Geared Pulley Block

Go Velocity Ratio = (Diameter of Effort Wheel*Number of Teeth on Worm Wheel)/Radius of Pulley

Net Shortening of Chain in Weston's Differential Pulley Block

Go Net Shortening of Chain = pi*(Diameter of Larger Pulley-Diameter of Smaller Pulley)

Net Shortening of String in Worm Gear Pulley Block

Go Net Shortening of String = (2*pi*Radius of Pulley)/Number of Teeth on Worm Wheel

Efficiency of Weston's Differential Pulley Block

Go Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio

Efficiency of Worm Geared Pulley Block

Go Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio

Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block

Go Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio

Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block Formula

Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio
η = MA/i

What is efficiency?

Efficiency is the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine to the total energy used by a machine.

How to Calculate Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block?

Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block calculator uses Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio to calculate the Efficiency, The Efficiency of geared pulley block formula is defined as the ratio of mechanical advantage to the velocity ratio. Efficiency is denoted by η symbol.

How to calculate Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block, enter Mechanical Advantage (MA) & Velocity Ratio (i) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.833333 = 5/6.

FAQ

What is Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block?

The Efficiency of geared pulley block formula is defined as the ratio of mechanical advantage to the velocity ratio and is represented as η = MA/i or Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio. Mechanical Advantage is the ratio of load lifted to the effort applied & Velocity ratio is the distance through which any part of a machine moves to that which the driving part moves during the same time.

How to calculate Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block?

The Efficiency of geared pulley block formula is defined as the ratio of mechanical advantage to the velocity ratio is calculated using Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio. To calculate Efficiency of Geared Pulley Block, you need Mechanical Advantage (MA) & Velocity Ratio (i). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Mechanical Advantage & Velocity Ratio and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Efficiency?

In this formula, Efficiency uses Mechanical Advantage & Velocity Ratio. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio
Efficiency = Mechanical Advantage/Velocity Ratio

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