Question
You pull down on a rope to raise a flag on a flagpole.
Which describes why the rope and the flagpole act as a machine?
They increase the distance over which the force acts.
They change the direction of the force.
They decrease the distance over which the force acts.
Which describes why the rope and the flagpole act as a machine?
They increase the distance over which the force acts.
They change the direction of the force.
They decrease the distance over which the force acts.
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The correct description of why the rope and the flagpole act as a machine in this scenario is:
**They change the direction of the force.**
When you pull down on the rope, the flag is lifted upward due to the rope's direction, effectively making it easier to raise the flag. This is a key function of simple machines, such as pulleys, which can change the direction of the applied force.
**They change the direction of the force.**
When you pull down on the rope, the flag is lifted upward due to the rope's direction, effectively making it easier to raise the flag. This is a key function of simple machines, such as pulleys, which can change the direction of the applied force.