How can a simple fixed pulley make a job easier?(1 point)

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by decreasing the distance that the force needs to be applied
by decreasing the distance that the force needs to be applied

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

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

by decreasing the work done
by decreasing the work done

Answer 1

A simple fixed pulley makes a job easier by changing the direction at which the force needs to be applied.

This allows a person to pull down to lift an object upwards, which can be more convenient and require less effort than lifting the object directly upward.