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A block and tackle system of pulleys has a velocity ratio 4.
What is the value of the mechanical advantage of the given pulley system if it is an ideal pulley system?

A

one less than total number of pulleys

B

equal to number of pulleys

C

ratio of displacement of load to displacement of effort

D

none of the above

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B
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