Purchases, Blocks and Tackle Flashcards
1
Q
A sheave is a _________________.
A
Grooved wheel in a block
2
Q
Which tackle arrangement has the least mechanical advantage?
A
Single Whip
3
Q
A snatch block is a hindged block. TRUE or FALSE?
A
True
4
Q
A metal ring on the bottom of a block, to which the standing part of the tackle is spliced, is known as a(n) _______________.
A
Becket
5
Q
The grooved wheel inside a block is called a _________________.
A
Sheave
