Study the image.
Which of the following choices best explains how the lever made the task easier?
The final force on the rock was the same as the original force from the person and the distance the rock traveled was smaller than the original distance the lever moved, so the total work decreased.
The final force on the rock was greater than the original force from the person and the distance the rock traveled was smaller than the original distance the lever moved, but the total work remained the same.
The final force on the rock was smaller than the original force from the person and the distance the rock traveled was greater than the original distance the lever moved, so the total work stayed the same.
The final force on the rock was greater than the original force from the person and the distance the rock traveled was the same as the original distance the lever moved, so the total work increased.
