USCG Exam PracticeDeck machinery and ground tackle
A luff tackle consists of a double block and a single block. What is its theoretical mechanical advantage when the double block is the moving (load) block?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- ✓ FourCorrect
- D. Five
Why C is correct
The theoretical mechanical advantage equals the number of parts of the fall supporting the moving block. With the double block moving, four parts of fall support it, giving a theoretical advantage of four. When the single block moves, only three parts support it, giving an advantage of three.
Cited:NAVEDTRA 14343 §8-2