Use the diagram of the pulley system to complete the statement.

An illustration shows a system of two pulleys lifting a block.

In this pulley system, the pulleys will _____ the mechanical force required to lift the block and will change the _____.

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decrease; weight of the block
decrease; weight of the block

increase; direction of the force
increase; direction of the force

decrease; direction of the force
decrease; direction of the force

increase; weight of the block
increase; weight of the block
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decrease; weight of the block