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to pull something

But more accurately, each pulley utilized reduces the necessary force by 50%. Ergo, a 100-lb. load would only require 50-lbs of force to lift. On sailing vessels, sometimes the line feeds through a pulley system 5 times. That's alot of force reduction.

-They also make a great throwing weapon to ward off pirates.

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