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 _____ the mechanical force required to lift the block and will change the _____.
a. decrease; weight of the block
b. increase; direction of the force
c. increase; weight of the block
d. decrease; direction of the force
1 answer
c. increase; weight of the block