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A block and tackle has 4 rope sections holding up a 400-pound load. About how hard must you pull?

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  1. 400 pounds
  2. 200 pounds
  3. 100 pounds

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  1. OpenStax College Physics 2e, 9.5 Simple Machines openstax.org/books/college-physics-2e/pages/9-5-simple-machines Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. OpenStax College Physics 2e, 9.5 Simple Machines openstax.org/books/college-physics-2e/pages/9-5-simple-machines Checked 2026-10-12.

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