Lifting the weight without a pulley requires a force of 400 newtons over a distance of 4 meters. How do these values change when the pulley is applied?

Question

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Responses

Both the force and the distance decrease.
Both the force and the distance decrease.

The force decreases, while the distance increases.
The force decreases, while the distance increases.

The force increases, while the distance decreases.
The force increases, while the distance decreases.

Both the force and the distance increase.

Answer 1

When a pulley is applied, it typically reduces the amount of force needed to lift a weight, while increasing the distance over which that force needs to be applied. This is due to the mechanical advantage provided by the pulley system.

Therefore, the correct response is:

The force decreases, while the distance increases.