If Jim decreases the number of segments on a rope he is using as a pully, the amount of force that he needs to apply when lifting something with the rope
increases decreases
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The more rope segments on a pully that are helping to do the lifting work, the less force that is needed for the job.
force that is needed for the job
more
less
MORE
LESS
rope segments
increases
decreases
segments
force
force
force