In a reeved block with an odd number of line parts, where does the rope terminate?

• A. The block
• B. The hoist rope end
• C. The sheave
• D. The hook

Answer: (A)

In a reeved block, the end of the rope where the system is secured depends on how many line parts are supporting the load. When there is an odd number of line parts, the rope end ends up fixed to the moving block itself. This happens because each pass through a sheave flips where the rope is anchored, and after the last wrap with an odd count, the termination sits at the block. So the rope terminates at the block. The other possible termination points don’t fit the typical reeving arrangement for an odd number of parts.