In raising a 5000-N piano with a pulley system, it is noted that for every 1 m of rope pulled down, the piano rises 0.1 m. Ideally, this means the force needed to lift it is about

A) 50 N.
B) 500 N.
C) 5000 N.
D) not enough information given


B

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