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What is the advantage of a single pulley?
It changes the direction of the effort.
It allows you to lift something with less force.
It diminishes the effects of gravity.
It decreases the chances of injury.
Detailed Explanation
A single pulley changes the direction of effort: you pull the rope down in order to lift the object up instead of pushing up. The same amount of effort is required as without a pulley.
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