Question

A flagpole is a simple device on which a flag can be raised or lowered. Which simple machine is usually part of a flag pole?

A) lever
B) wedge
C) pulley
D) inclined plane

Answer 1

C, a pulley! A pulley is made of a wheel and rope and in the case of the flagpole, it uses the pulley to raise the flag by pulling the rope.

Answer 2

The anwser is C it can also be A but C would make the most sense