Compared to lifting a heavy box straight up, pushing it up a long, gently sloped ramp requires
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Correct answer to question 164 (Mechanical Comprehension): less force but a longer distance of travel
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A ramp trades distance for force: it reduces the force needed to raise the load but requires pushing it a longer distance.
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