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In a wheel and axle, diameter of the wheel is 500 mm and that of the axle is 200 mm. The thickness of the cord on the wheel is 6 mm and that of the axle is 20 mm. Find the velocity ratio of the machine. If the efficiency when lifting a load of 1200 N with a velocity of 10 metres per minute is 70%, find the effort necessary.

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Effective wheel diameter = \(\frac62\) + 500 + \(\frac62\)

= 506 mm

Effective axle diameter = \(\frac{20}2\) + 200 + \(\frac{20}2\)

= 220 mm.

For a wheel and axle, the velocity ratio is given by \(\frac Dd\)

VR = \(\frac{506}{2.20}\)= 2.30

Mechanical advantage = Efficiency × velocity ratio 

= 0.7 × 2.30 = 1.61

MA = \(\frac WP\)

p = \(\frac{1200}{1.61}\)

P = 745.34 N



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