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There is no gain in mechanical advantage in a single fixed pulley. Explain why the pulley is then used.
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Although there is no gain in mechanical advantage, but due to following reasons, we are using single fixed pulley: To raise a load directly upward is difficult, so applying effort in the downward direction ( even we can use our own weight for the effort), we can move the load upwards conveniently.