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How to diagram a pulley system!. Anchor point. The anchor point should be a solid black box fixed to a surface. Dot. Draw a large dot to show where the end of the rope is connected. Rope. Use a nice black line to represent the ropes. Pulley.
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Anchor point • The anchor point should be a solid black box fixed to a surface.
Dot • Draw a large dot to show where the end of the rope is connected.
Rope • Use a nice black line to represent the ropes.
Pulley • Use a larger circle with a dot in the middle to represent the pulley. • You can use a sticker to represent your pulleys
Load • Use the same symbol we used for load with levers. Draw a box with an “L” in it. L
Effort E • Use the same symbol we used for effort with levers. Draw a circle with an “E” in it. L
Direction E • Use a line with an arrow to show the direction of the effort and where the rope goes. L
Labels E • Make sure you label each type of pulley in the system L Single-movable pulley
Single Pulley Systems E E L L Single-fixed Single-movable
Double Pulley Systems E E L L Single-fixed / single-movable