Asked by Sigma

How can a simple fixed pulley make a job easier?(1 point)
Responses

by decreasing the work done
by decreasing the work done

by decreasing the distance that the force needs to be applied
by decreasing the distance that the force needs to be applied

by changing the direction at which the force needs to be applied
by changing the direction at which the force needs to be applied

by decreasing the force required to lift the object

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
By changing the direction at which the force needs to be applied.

A fixed pulley doesn't reduce the required force or the work — it only redirects the force so you can pull down instead of up, which is often more convenient.