A pulley is a rope or wire wrapped around a wheel. It changes the direction of force. A basic compound pulley has a rope or wire attached to a stationary point looped around one wheel and then around a second wheel. Pulling on the rope pulls the two wheels closer together.A pulley is a wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and redirect tension. They are simple, yet powerful devices that can make small forces move large objects. Pulleys are used to make heavy work more manageable.pul·ley ˈpu̇-lē plural pulleys. : a sheave or small wheel with a grooved rim and with or without the block in which it runs used singly with a rope or chain to change the direction and point of application of a pulling force and in various combinations to increase the applied force especially for lifting weights.
Post time: Jan-06-2023