Solving a Pulley Problem: Expert Help for a 100lbs Block Suspended in Air

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A 100 lbs block is suspended in air by a pulley, with the rope anchored on the other side. The main question is how much weight the pulley is holding. To solve this, one must consider the mechanical advantage of the pulley system. Understanding the forces at play and the configuration of the pulley will aid in determining the weight supported. The discussion emphasizes the importance of calculating mechanical advantage to find the solution.
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help with pulley problem!

I got this pulley question in class and i absolutely don't know howo to solve it.
Basically there's a 100lbs block (suspended in air) that is being held up by a pulley on top and the rope is anchored on the other side.

Your help will be greatly appreicated.
thanks!
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O

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l l
l l
l 100lbs l
l_______l

T
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That 100 lbs block is attached with a rope to that pulley (the "o") and anchored down to that anchor (the "T"). the block is also suspended in air.


The question is "how much weight is being held by the pulley?"
 
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help_me said:
I got this pulley question in class and i absolutely don't know howo to solve it.
Basically there's a 100lbs block (suspended in air) that is being held up by a pulley on top and the rope is anchored on the other side.

Your help will be greatly appreicated.
thanks!
----------------------------------------
O

---------
l l
l l
l 100lbs l
l_______l

T
-----------------------------------------

That 100 lbs block is attached with a rope to that pulley (the "o") and anchored down to that anchor (the "T"). the block is also suspended in air.

where is the question?

edit: its good you posted the question...
 
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Look at how to compute your mechanical advantage of your pulley.

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