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What is the minimum force required to life a 50-N load with one fixed pulley?'

User Jay Shukla
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One fixed pulley doesn't change the strength of the force that
pulls on the rope. The pulley only changes its direction. So,
to lift a 50-N load, you need to pull on the rope with at least 50-N .

User Dominic Cronin
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