Geometric and arithmetic series, pulleys in parallell
Resistances in series can be reduced to a unique resistance R such that eq(1) R= r1 + r2 +...+ rn in Parallel , we have eq (2) 1/ (1/r1 +1/r2 +...+ 1/rn) For the pulleys , to reduce the effort to keep a block and tackle (which has a mass M at he end) in equilibrium , the necessary force F to