Answer:
Decreases/Reduces
Explanation:
Fill in the blank:
Consider the equation Work = Force X Distance.
<em>If a machine increases the distance over which a force is exerted, the force
</em>
<em>required to do a given amount of work</em> .........
If the work is a constant value, then by isolating force from the equation, we get:
Force = Work / Distance
By increasing the value of the Distance, then the quotient Work. Distance diminishes, and therefore the required force decreases (diminishes, reduces)
Answer: Decreases/Reduces
