Use the image of the pulley to answer the question.

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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Responses

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

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.

The force increases, while the distance decreases.
The force increases, while the distance decreases.
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Answer 1

When using a pulley system, the mechanical advantage allows you to lift a weight with less force than would be required without the pulley. However, achieving that advantage typically means you have to pull the rope over a greater distance.

In this scenario:

• Force Decreases: The amount of force required to lift the weight with the pulley is less than the 400 newtons needed to lift it directly.
• Distance Increases: While you apply this reduced force, you’ll have to pull the rope over a longer distance than the distance that the weight is lifted.

Therefore, the correct response is:

The force decreases, while the distance increases.