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The Velocity Ratio of a single movable Pulley is 2 why​

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In order to lift the load "L" by "X" meters, the effort "E" needs to travel the distance of 2X meters. (The entire rope needs to be pulled by "E" for a distance of 2X.) Since it is a ratio. it has no units of measurement.
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