Simple Machines Question
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Which of the following best explains why lifting a heavy object with a single fixed pulley and rope makes the task seem easier?
- Less force is needed to lift the object.
- Less work is done when moving the object.
- The direction of the force required to lift the object is changed.
- The force needed to move the object is applied over a greater distance.