The standing block hook strain will be ____ the running block hook strain.

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The standing block hook strain will be ____ the running block hook strain.

Explanation:
In a block-and-tackle setup, the force on each block’s hook comes from the rope segments that pull on that block. The standing (fixed) block often has multiple rope legs attached to its hook, all pulling in the same direction, so their tensions add up. The running (moving) block is typically supported by fewer rope segments on its hook, so the net force there is smaller. Because the standing block’s hook experiences the sum of those rope tensions, its strain ends up greater than that on the running block’s hook.

In a block-and-tackle setup, the force on each block’s hook comes from the rope segments that pull on that block. The standing (fixed) block often has multiple rope legs attached to its hook, all pulling in the same direction, so their tensions add up. The running (moving) block is typically supported by fewer rope segments on its hook, so the net force there is smaller. Because the standing block’s hook experiences the sum of those rope tensions, its strain ends up greater than that on the running block’s hook.

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