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Mechanical advantage device

A mechanical advantage device is something that helps you lift or move heavy things much easier than if you tried to do it with just your own strength. It works by using simple machines like levers, pulleys, and gears to make the task easier. Let's say you have to lift a really heavy rock all by yourself. If you try to lift it with just your arms, it will be really hard and you might not be able to do it. But if you use a lever (like a long stick) to help you lift the rock, it becomes much easier because you can use the lever to multiply your strength. The same thing happens with a pulley system, which uses ropes and wheels to help you lift heavy things by reducing the force you need to use. So, a mechanical advantage device is like a helper that makes difficult tasks easier to accomplish.
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