What is the effect of using this inclined plane?

Question

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Responses

The object can be lifted while using a downward force.
The object can be lifted while using a downward force.

The object can be lifted with less force.
The object can be lifted with less force.

The object can be lifted with less total work.
The object can be lifted with less total work.

The object can be lifted while being pushed over a shorter distance.

Answer 1

The effect of using an inclined plane is primarily that the object can be lifted with less force. Therefore, the best response among the provided options is:

The object can be lifted with less force.

Using an inclined plane allows you to apply a smaller force over a greater distance, reducing the amount of force required to lift an object vertically. While the total work done remains the same (work = force x distance), the inclined plane makes it easier to exert the necessary force.