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You pull down on a rope to raise a flag on a flagpole. Which describes why the rope and the flagpole act as a machine?

The rope and the flagpole act as a machine because they work together to achieve a desired outcome, which is raising the flag. The rope transmits the force you apply by pulling, allowing you to raise the flag on the flagpole.


What kind of simple machine is a jump rope?

A jump rope is a type of lever, specifically a second-class lever. The handles act as the fulcrum point, with the force applied by the user being the effort, and the rope itself providing the resistance. The lever action allows for the user to easily rotate the rope around their body.


What will be the tension in a rope that is pulled from its end by two opposite forces 100Newton each?

In that case (ignoring the weight of the rope, for simplicity), the tension at any point of the rope will also be 100 N.


What forces act on people pulling rope?

When people are pulling on a rope, the primary forces acting on them are tension in the rope (the force exerted by the rope on each person pulling) and friction between their feet and the ground (to prevent slipping). Additionally, each person must exert a force in the direction of the pull, counteracting the tension in the rope to move the object.


What forces act in a horizontal direction?

In a horizontal direction, forces such as friction, tension in a rope, and air resistance can act. These forces can affect the motion of an object in different ways depending on the surface and context.

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You pull down on a rope to raise a flag on a flagpole. Which describes why the rope and the flagpole act as a machine?

The rope and the flagpole act as a machine because they work together to achieve a desired outcome, which is raising the flag. The rope transmits the force you apply by pulling, allowing you to raise the flag on the flagpole.


Which describes why the rope and the flagpole act as a?

Poseidon


What kind of simple machine is a jump rope?

A jump rope is a type of lever, specifically a second-class lever. The handles act as the fulcrum point, with the force applied by the user being the effort, and the rope itself providing the resistance. The lever action allows for the user to easily rotate the rope around their body.


What does the phrase pissing up a rope mean?

To 'piss up a rope', like the act described, is to try to do something impossible.


What best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

What word best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890


What word best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

What word best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890


What term describes a layperson who recognizes an emergency and decides to act?

Citizen responder describes a layperson who recognizes an emergency and decides to act.


Which terms describes the act of vomiting?

Emesis.


Which act took federal employees out of machine politics?

Hatch Act


What will be the tension in a rope that is pulled from its end by two opposite forces 100Newton each?

In that case (ignoring the weight of the rope, for simplicity), the tension at any point of the rope will also be 100 N.


What best describes the purpose of National Industrial Recovery Act?

Guaranteeing fair business practices for everyone best describes the purpose of the National Industrial Recovery Act.


What is another word that describes the word perform?

Act