Does a flagpole have a simple machine in it? If so, what is it?

Can that machine change the direction of applied force? If so, briefly explain.

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The simple machine present in a flagpole is a $pulley$ .
Yes, a pulley can change the direction of the applied force. A pulley consists of two ends of a string. When one of them is pulled downward, the other end is pulled upward. In this way, a downward effort applied on one end of the pulley can cause an upward movement in the object tied to the other end of the pulley. A flag is hoisted using the same mechanism.

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Does a flagpole have a simple machine in it? If so, what is it? Can that machine change the direction of applied force? If so, briefly explain.

Does a flagpole have a simple machine in it? If so, what is it?

Can that machine change the direction of applied force? If so, briefly explain.