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How does using a ramp make work easier when loading a piano onto a truck three feet above the ground?(1 point)
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It allows a larger force to be applied over a shorter distance.
It allows a larger force to be applied over a shorter distance.

It allows a smaller force to be applied over a shorter distance.
It allows a smaller force to be applied over a shorter distance.

It allows a smaller force to be applied over a longer distance.
It allows a smaller force to be applied over a longer distance.

It allows a larger force to be applied over a longer distance.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
It allows a smaller force to be applied over a longer distance.

Explanation: an inclined plane reduces the force needed to raise the piano (force = weight × height/length of ramp) but the piano must be moved a longer distance along the ramp. Work (ignoring friction) remains the same: W = weight × 3 ft.