alleryStart learning →A single fixed pulley helps to lift a load mainly because it changes the
Aweight of the load
Bdirection of the pull
Ccolour of the rope
Dgravity acting on it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. direction of the pull
With a fixed pulley we pull down on the rope while the load goes up, so the direction of the force is changed.
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