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How can one find the acceleration and tension in a Double pulley system?

Dec 27, 2008 by The Lonely traveller | Posted in Physics

This is complicated. There will be needs for illustrations.
For every section of rope, you will have to pull the rope that much more to get the load moved the same distance.

I will now show the math for a simple pulley system;

Physics Lab- Double Pulley

Using the mechanical advantage of a double pulley system

Triple Double Pulley System

Just as the name describes. Created by Corinne and Ralph :D. 6th period. (ditching class).