How can a simple fixed pulley make a job easier?(1 point)

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by changing the direction at which the force needs to be applied
by changing the direction at which the force needs to be applied

by decreasing the force required to lift the object
by decreasing the force required to lift the object

by decreasing the distance that the force needs to be applied
by decreasing the distance that the force needs to be applied

by decreasing the work done

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A simple fixed pulley makes a job easier by changing the direction at which the force needs to be applied. This allows a person to pull down on a rope to lift an object upward, which can be more convenient and easier than lifting the object directly.