Freepulleycan bemoved freelyatthe timeused, consider drawingthe pulleyon the side.Ina state of balanceona pulleyfree toapply: W.Lb=F.lk
Ifyoulookatthe picture, then at thefreepulley, bigarmpowerequal totwicethe loadarm. So thatthe mechanical advantageonfreepulleysizetwo (2)times, namely: Km =W/F=2 orKm=Lk/Lb= 2