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What is the IMA of the following pulley system?

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Answer: IMA = Fr/Fe

Explanation:

IMA stands for Ideal Mechanical advantage.

The IMA of pulley system can be defined as the ratio of output force to input force.

From the given pulley system,

The input force = Fe

The output force = Fr

Hence, IMA of the given pulley system,

IMA = Fr/Fe

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