Question

Differentiate between a single fixed pulley and a single movable pulley.

Answer 1

Single fixed pulley	Single movable pulley
It is fixed to a rigid support.	It is not fixed to a rigid support.
Its mechanical advantage is one.	Its mechanical advantage is two.
Its velocity ratio is one.	Its velocity ratio is two.
The weight of pulley itself does not affect its mechanical advantage.	The weight of pulley itself reduces its mechanical advantage.
It is used to change the direction of effort	It is used as force multiplie