In the figure shown , a person wants to raise a block lying on the ground to a height `h` . In which case he has to exert more force. Assume pulleys and strings are light .

Options

A. (a)Fig (i)
B. (b)Fig (ii)
C. (c)Same in both
D. (d)Cannot be determined

Answer

A

Explanation

If force applied by man is `F`. Then in first figure force transferred to the block is `F`, while in second figure force transferred to the block is `2 F`.