In which direction a person on the ground applies the effort on a simple pulley to raise up a load?

Towards the right

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Towards the left

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Upwards

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Downwards

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Solution

The correct option is D Downwards
To raise up a load, a person on the ground applies the effort on a simple pulley in the downward direction.

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