Answer:
Decreases/Reduces
Step-by-step explanation:
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Consider the equation Work = Force X Distance.
If a machine increases the distance over which a force is exerted, the force
required to do a given amount of work .........
If the work is a constant value, then by isolating force from the equation, we get:
Force = Work / Distance
By increasing the value of the Distance, then the quotient Work. Distance diminishes, and therefore the required force decreases (diminishes, reduces)
Answer: Decreases/Reduces