The Diagram Below Shows a Lever in Use. (I) to Which Class of Lever Does It Belong? (Ii) If Fa = 40 Cm, Ab = 60 Cm, Then Find the Mechanical Advantage of the Lever.

The diagram below shows a lever in use.

(i) To which class of lever does it belong?
(ii) If FA = 40 cm, AB = 60 cm, then find the mechanical advantage of the lever.

संख्यात्मक

(i) Class 2 lever.

(ii) We know,

L × LA = E × EA.

M.A. =`"L"/"E"=("EA")/("LA")`

= `100/40`

= 2.5

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