Pulling a Car--Which is Easier?

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Pulling a car with a rope is generally unaffected by the distance from which the rope is held, as long as the rope remains nearly horizontal. However, if the rope is held too close to the car, the angle of pull can become inefficient. The optimal pulling angle is nearly horizontal for heavy objects like cars. Human anatomy also plays a role, as certain positions can make pulling easier. Ultimately, while distance matters minimally, the angle and position can influence the effectiveness of the pull.
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A man is trying to pull his car by using rope. Which one is easier to pull? holding the rope nearer to the car or further from the car?
 
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There is no difference unless you are so close to the car that the rope is not nearly horizontal.
 
.. or if the rope itself has a considerable weight.

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The greater impact might be when you are too much close to the car, in that case you will have direct influence of your force on the car
 
The force is transferred without loss at any distance.
However, there is a perfect angle for pulling objects. The ratio between pulling the object up and pulling it horizontal can be optimized.
But I assume the for a heavy car the best pulling angle is nearly horizontal.
In the end also the human anatomy matters. In some positions it's easier to pull.
 
There is more gravitational attraction between the man and the car when close, but on the surface of the Earth it's completely insignificant.
 

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