The reason that you would use a ramp to carry a weight to the top of a platform, rather than lifting it up a ladder, is because the
A) force exerted would be less
B) work done would be less
C) power expended would be less
D) gain in potential energy would be more

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Using a ramp to carry a weight to the top of a platform reduces the force exerted compared to lifting it directly. The work done remains the same (force x distance), but the force required is less because the distance over which the force is applied is increased.

The Reason That You Would Use a Ramp to Carry