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Use the diagram of the pulley system to complete the statement.

An illustration shows a system of two pulleys lifting a block.

In this pulley system, the pulleys will _____blank the mechanical force required to lift the block and will change the _____blank.

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increase; direction of the force
increase; direction of the force

increase; weight of the block
increase; weight of the block

decrease; weight of the block
decrease; weight of the block

decrease; direction of the force

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Answer: decrease; direction of the force.

Explanation: The pulley system provides mechanical advantage (reducing the input force needed) while changing the direction of the applied force; it does not change the block’s weight.