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Use the image of the pulley to answer the question.

An illustration shows a system of two pulleys lifting a block.

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?

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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.

Both the force and the distance increase.
Both the force and the distance increase.

The force decreases, while the distance increases.
The force decreases, while the distance increases.
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When using a pulley system to lift a weight, the mechanical advantage allows you to lift the weight with less force, but you will need to pull the rope a greater distance compared to lifting the weight directly.

In this case, if you originally require a force of 400 newtons to lift the weight directly over a distance of 4 meters, when using the pulley, the force required will decrease. However, the distance you will need to pull the rope will increase.

Therefore, the correct response is:

The force decreases, while the distance increases.