A person is lifting a heavy box using a lever. What is the purpose of the lever in this situation?(1 point)

Question

Responses

to reduce the energy needed to lift the box while keeping the direction of the force the same
to reduce the energy needed to lift the box while keeping the direction of the force the same

to reduce the force needed to lift the box and change the direction of the force
to reduce the force needed to lift the box and change the direction of the force

to reduce the force needed to lift the box while keeping the direction of the force the same
to reduce the force needed to lift the box while keeping the direction of the force the same

to reduce the energy needed to lift the box and change the direction of the force
to reduce the energy needed to lift the box and change the direction of the force

Answer 1

The correct response is: to reduce the force needed to lift the box and change the direction of the force.

In this scenario, a lever allows the person to apply a smaller input force to lift a heavier load by increasing the distance over which the force is applied, while also changing the direction of the force being exerted.