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Why Snatch Blocks are AWESOME (How Pulleys Work) - Smarter Every Day 228 - YouTube
July 3, 2023 at 7:25:59 AM PDT * - permalink -- 💡 Pulleys are a mechanical tool that can provide mechanical advantage by redirecting force.
- 💪 Pulleys work by transferring force through a rope, allowing you to use your body weight to lift heavy objects.
- 🏋️♂️ The snatch block is a type of pulley that can be placed anywhere on a rope, increasing mechanical advantage.
- ⚙️ By adding more ropes and pulleys, you can further increase the force applied to the load while reducing the distance it moves.
- 🚗 Snatch blocks can be used in various situations, such as lifting vehicles using ratchet straps or getting a Jeep unstuck.
- 🌉 Zip lines also utilize snatch blocks to easily insert or remove cables without disconnecting them.
- 📚 Archimedes, an ancient scientist, used pulleys to impress King Hiero of Syracuse by pulling a warship out of the dock.
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2w3NZzPwOM
