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Publications:
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Understanding Mechanical Advantage in the Single Sheave Pulley Systems
Used in Rescue Operations: A Tutorial
Topics: Pulleys equalize tension, pulleys are force
magnifiers, application of Newton's law or reaction, standing
pulleys, traveling pulleys, calculating mechanical advantage,
simple pulley systems, compound pulley systems/piggy-back rigs,
how to track forces through pulley systems, and precautions for
using pulley mechanical advantage systems
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Calculating Forces in the Pulley Mechanical Advantage Systems
Used in Rescue Work: Another Tutorial
Topics: Pulleys increase
forces wherever they attach, Forces move in both directions
throughout the system, Simple pulley systems, Compound pulley
systems, Complex pulley systems, Calculating stresses on anchors
and equipment for purposes of whiteboard analysis, interior
angles, summary table
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