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Massless Pulley

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A massless pulley is a pulley that has no mass and therefore does not contribute to the overall forces acting on a system. It changes the direction of a force without changing its magnitude.

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