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Engineering Studies: Simple Machines Calculations

The document contains a series of engineering problems related to simple machines, specifically focusing on calculating velocity ratios, effort forces, and efficiencies for various mechanical systems such as winches, block and tackle systems, bosun's chairs, inclined planes, screw jacks, and bicycle drive systems. Each question requires the application of principles of mechanics to determine the necessary values based on given parameters. The problems emphasize the importance of efficiency in mechanical systems.

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Engineering Studies: Simple Machines Calculations

The document contains a series of engineering problems related to simple machines, specifically focusing on calculating velocity ratios, effort forces, and efficiencies for various mechanical systems such as winches, block and tackle systems, bosun's chairs, inclined planes, screw jacks, and bicycle drive systems. Each question requires the application of principles of mechanics to determine the necessary values based on given parameters. The problems emphasize the importance of efficiency in mechanical systems.

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Sydney Technical High School ​ ​ Technology Faculty

Engineering Studies – Simple Machines


Question 1

A winch system is shown below. Determine the velocity ratio for the mechanism and
then calculate the effort force F required to produce the 910 N tension in the cable if
the efficiency of the mechanism is 85%.

Velocity ratio ____________________

Effort __________________________ N
Sydney Technical High School ​ ​ Technology Faculty

Question 2

A block and tackle system is shown and the effort needed to


lift the 178.3 kg load has been determined experimentally.
Determine the efficiency of the block and tackle.

η ______________________

Question 3

Another block and tackle is shown. Determine the load that


can be lifted by the 100 N effort if the efficiency is 75%.

Load __________________ kg
Sydney Technical High School ​ ​ Technology Faculty

Question 4

Shown below is a bosun’s chair that is used to raise people. Determine the effort
needed to lift a 90 kg person if the efficiency of the bosun’s chair is 70%.

Effort _____________________ N
Sydney Technical High School ​ ​ Technology Faculty

Question 5

An inclined plane is used to raise boxes. Determine the velocity ratio of the inclined
plane and then calculate the effort needed to raise the 50 kg boxes if the efficiency is
80%.

VR _________________________

Effort _______________________ N
Sydney Technical High School ​ ​ Technology Faculty

Question 6

A screw jack has a screw with a pitch of 5 mm and is operated by a bar of 350 mm
effective radius. Calculate the velocity ratio of the jack if the efficiency of the screw
jack is 55%, then determine the mechanical advantage and hence the effort needed
to raise a 1 tonne load:

VR ___________________________

MA ___________________________

Effort _________________________ N
Sydney Technical High School ​ ​ Technology Faculty

Question 7

A bicycle drive system for a small wheel bicycle is shown below. Determine the effort
needed by the rider to produce the 85 N traction force if the efficiency of the drive
system is 93%.

Effort __________________________ N

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