The Uses of Pulleys

USES OF
PULLEYS

What are the examples
of pulleys used in our
life ?

Pulleys make lifting
load (heavy objects)
easier

The flag can
be raised

Importance:
to raise a flag

Lifting a bucket of
water from the well
using a pulley is easier.

less force needed

Importance:

Lift a bucket of water
from a well easily using
lesser force.

A lot of force needed (high
number of fishermen) to pull
the fishing nets.

Importance:

Pulling up fishing nets
easily using lesser
force.

It will be difficult to pull the
heavy objects without using
a pulley.

A lot of force needed (high
number of workers) to pull
the heavy objects.

Importance:

Lifting heavy objects
from a lower to an upper
floor easily.

What are other applications
of pulleys in our life ?

moving the
cable car

Easing the unloading of a
shipping container at the port

Lifting heavy building
materials at the
construction site

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Unloading the shipping Lifting construction
container materials

Raising the flag Painting and cleaning
the tall buildings

Lifting heavy objects to Lifting water from a well
a higher place

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Lift heavy building
materials at the
construction site.

The time taken to
construct a building
faster and shorter.

Pull up fishing nets
easily using lesser force.

Less number of
fishermen needed.

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easier heavy objects