Asked by :3 [SillyAnonymousCat]

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 decreasing the force required to lift the object
by decreasing the force required to lift the object

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

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
By changing the direction at which the force needs to be applied — it lets you pull down instead of lift up (no change in force magnitude or work).