In lifting a 5000-N piano via a pulley system, every 1 m of rope pulled down raises the piano by 0.1 m. Ideally, this indicates that the force needed to lift the piano is

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


Answer: C

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