the answer is 1 because a single pulley has 1 rope
I think you forgot to give the choices along with the question. I am answering the question based on my knowledge and research. You would increase mechanical advantage by <span>making the blade longer from the cutting edge. I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your desired help.</span>
Answer:
a) 
b) 
Explanation:
Given:
height of water in one arm of the u-tube, 
a)
Gauge pressure at the water-mercury interface,:

we've the density of the water 


b)
Now the same pressure is balanced by the mercury column in the other arm of the tube:



<u>Now the difference in the column is :</u>



The lateral displacement is I don’t know tbh I think 16.8