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Question
Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows a man rolling a drum upwards on an inclined surface.
What is the effect of using this inclined plane?
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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 while being pushed over a shorter distance.
The object can be lifted while being pushed over a shorter distance.
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.
1 answer
The correct response is:
The object can be lifted with less force.
Using an inclined plane allows the man to lift the drum while applying a smaller force over a longer distance, making it easier to move the object upwards compared to lifting it straight up.
