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JAMB Physics 2017 Objective — Question 29

Question 29 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A block and tackle pulley arrangement has 6 pulleys, in which an effort of 50N supports a load of 200N. Calculate the efficiency of the machine.

  • A. A. 80.0%
  • B. B. 76.6%
  • C. C. 66.7%Correct
  • D. D. 60.7%

Explanation

V.R = number of pulleys = 6; M.A = Load/Effort = 200/50 = 4. Efficiency = M.A/V.R x100% = 4/6x100 = 66.7%.

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