The efficiency of the block and tackle system can be calculated using the following steps:


1. Mechanical Advantage (MA):

   The mechanical advantage is the ratio of load (W) to effort (E):

   MA=WE


2. Efficiency (η):

   Efficiency is the ratio of mechanical advantage to the number of pulleys (n), multiplied by 100:

   η=MAn×100%


Given that the load (W) is 80 kgf and the effort (E) is 18 kgf, we can calculate the mechanical advantage:

MA=8018=4.44


Since there are 5 pulleys in the system, the efficiency is:

η=4.445×100%=88.89%


Therefore, the efficiency of the block and tackle system is 88.89%