Asked by xochitl

How do simple machines make work easier?(1 point)
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They decrease the distance needed between a person and an object, allowing the person to apply more force and do more work.
They decrease the distance needed between a person and an object, allowing the person to apply more force and do more work.

They reduce the amount of force needed to move an object to do the same amount of work.
They reduce the amount of force needed to move an object to do the same amount of work.

They magnify the force being applied, thereby decreasing the work they can do with no extra energy exerted by the person using the machine.
They magnify the force being applied, thereby decreasing the work they can do with no extra energy exerted by the person using the machine.

They increase the distance over which a force is needed, doing more work with less force.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They reduce the amount of force needed to move an object to do the same amount of work.

Explanation: Simple machines trade force for distance — you apply less force over a longer distance to accomplish the same amount of work (ignoring losses like friction).