A single fixed pulley is useful because it
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Correct answer to question 81 (General Science): changes the direction of the effort without reducing it
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A fixed pulley has a mechanical advantage of one: you pull down instead of lifting up, which is easier to manage, but the force required is unchanged. Halving the effort takes a movable pulley.
Updated: November 2026
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