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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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decrease; direction of the force
decrease; direction of the force

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

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decrease; direction of the force

A pulley system gives mechanical advantage (reduces the force needed) and can redirect the pull (e.g., pull down to lift up) but it does not change the block's weight.