Asked by Mimi

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

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

by decreasing the work done
by decreasing the work done

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

Explanation: a fixed pulley has a mechanical advantage of 1 — it doesn't reduce the force or work required, but it lets you pull downward to lift an object upward, which often makes the task easier to perform.