Question

How do simple machines make work easier?(1 point) Responses They reduce the amount of force needed to move an object to do the same amount of work. They reduce the amount of force needed to move an object to do the same amount of work. They magnify the force being applied, thereby decreasing the work they can do with no extra energy exerted by the person using the machine. They magnify the force being applied, thereby decreasing the work they can do with no extra energy exerted by the person using the machine. They decrease the distance needed between a person and an object, allowing the person to apply more force and do more work. They decrease the distance needed between a person and an object, allowing the person to apply more force and do more work. They increase the distance over which a force is needed, doing more work with less force.

Answer 1

Simple machines make work easier by allowing a person to apply less force over a greater distance or by changing the direction of the force. The correct response among the options provided is: **They reduce the amount of force needed to move an object to do the same amount of work.**

This means that while the total work done (force x distance) remains the same, simple machines allow the user to exert less force over a longer distance, which makes tasks easier to accomplish.