Question

A group of students were setting up their school auditorium for a rock concert to be held over the weekend.

The students used a ramp to get one of the large speakers onto the stage. The students know that Work = Force x Distance. Which of the following BEST explains the advantage of using the ramp instead of lifting the speaker onto the stage?

a
The amount of work done is decreased by using the ramp.
b
The mass of the speaker is reduced by using the ramp.
c
Less force is required by using the ramp.
d
More energy is created by using the ramp

Answer 1

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c

Less force is required by using the ramp.

Using a ramp increases the distance over which the force is applied, which reduces the amount of force required to lift the speaker onto the stage. This makes it easier for the students to move the speaker and set it up for the concert.