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On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:56:24 -0500, Richard Casady
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Wrong. The energy is one foot pound per pound per foot. Duh.
Mechanical advantage can reduce the _force_ while incrieasing the
distance, with the total energy required remaining the same.

Actually the total energy required increases because of the friction
inherent in the block and tackle assembly.

Ok, now that's getting picky, but I was thinking along the same lines
trying to set an analogy with moving ten pound logs Couldn't account
for all the extra walking.

Scotty, now, out you go!!!


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