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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following is the reason that a fixed pulley makes work easier?

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

What are your choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ncreases effort force decreases resistance force decreases effort force changes the direction of the effort force

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

decreases effort force

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you again!

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

Sorry, but a FIXED pulley does not decrease effort force.

OpenStudy (stormfire1):

Actually, @Vincent-Lyon.Fr is right. It changes the direction of the effort force...I read the question too fast I guess.

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