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   ocr: RAMPS SIMPLE MACHINE, such as a ramp, to push something up a ramp than to Aapulley. or: a lever, can be used lift it straightup in the air. But in to reduce the effort required to lift a order to raise it as high as when it is load. It can make a little effort have lifted, the object must travel over alarge effect. For example, it is easier a greater distance. Load Distance Load 3 feet Effort Distance 11 foot Effort anf11 Three times the effort Farther to go Tol lift the ball up in the air. to Pushing the ball up the ramp the same beight as the top ofthe requires one-third ofthe effort, but ra ...