Question
An illustration shows a man rolling a drum upwards on an inclined surface.
What is the effect of using this inclined plane?
(1 point)
Responses
The object can be lifted with less force.
The object can be lifted with less force.
The object can be lifted while using a downward force.
The object can be lifted while using a downward force.
The object can be lifted with less total work.
The object can be lifted with less total work.
The object can be lifted while being pushed over a shorter distance.
What is the effect of using this inclined plane?
(1 point)
Responses
The object can be lifted with less force.
The object can be lifted with less force.
The object can be lifted while using a downward force.
The object can be lifted while using a downward force.
The object can be lifted with less total work.
The object can be lifted with less total work.
The object can be lifted while being pushed over a shorter distance.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**The object can be lifted with less force.**
Using an inclined plane allows a person to lift an object (like the drum) by applying a smaller force over a longer distance, which makes it easier to move heavier objects upward.
**The object can be lifted with less force.**
Using an inclined plane allows a person to lift an object (like the drum) by applying a smaller force over a longer distance, which makes it easier to move heavier objects upward.