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If rope is wrapped around a pipe and two men are lifting it up why is it easier to lift when the rope is loose around the pipe (A) and harder when the rope is tied tightly to the pipe in a knot at both ends (B) ?
I presumed this was because on A the weight is less concentrated?
I presumed this was because on A the weight is less concentrated?