Question

Use the image of the pulley to answer the question. 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? (1 point) Responses Both the force and the distance increase. Both the force and the distance increase. Both the force and the distance decrease. Both the force and the distance decrease. The force increases, while the distance decreases. The force increases, while the distance decreases. The force decreases, while the distance increases.

Answer 1

When a pulley is applied, it allows you to lift a weight with less force over a greater distance. This means that you can exert a smaller force while pulling the rope a longer distance. Therefore, the correct response is:

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