FieldengMechanical & Motion
Pulley Advantage
Ideal mechanical advantage from the number of supporting rope segments.
Mechanical & Motion
Ideal mechanical advantage from the number of supporting rope segments.
App id: MECH-07. Reference version 1.0.
How to fill it
Fill the inputs. The tool shows the outputs.
On the tool screen, Calc is the working sheet. Presets stores values you reuse. Reference is the formula, assumptions, and provenance below.
Formula
MA = n; Fout = Fin × nInputs
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Supporting segments | 1 |
| Input force | N |
Outputs
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Output force (hero result) | N |
| Mechanical advantage | 1 |
Diagnose
Observations are context. They do not pass or fail a structure. See Diagnose.
| When | Observation | Severity |
|---|---|---|
Every result | Ideal mechanical advantage | info |
Assumptions
- Does not model compound geometry beyond the supporting-segment count.
Provenance
- Ideal rope, equal tension, no sheave friction.