alleryStart learning →A rope over a pole lets you raise a flag by pulling down. What does the pulley change?
AThe weight of the flag
BThe length of the rope
CThe mass of the flag
DThe direction of the force
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The direction of the force
A fixed pulley turns your downward pull into an upward pull on the flag.
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