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Force and Work Unit Test
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Question
Use the diagram of the pulley system to complete the statement.

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

In this pulley system, the pulleys will _____ the mechanical force required to lift the block and will change the _____.

(1 point)
Responses

decrease; direction of the force
decrease; direction of the force

increase; direction of the force
increase; direction of the force

increase; weight of the block
increase; weight of the block

decrease; weight of the block
decrease; weight of the block
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Answer 1

In this pulley system, the pulleys will **decrease** the mechanical force required to lift the block and will change the **direction of the force**.

So, the correct response is: **decrease; direction of the force**.