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प्रश्न
What is a first-order lever?
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उत्तर
When the fulcrum is between the effort and the load,
it is known as the Class I lever.
Example: scissors, pliers, seesaw.
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What is a lever?
Write down a relation expressing the mechanical advantage of a lever.
A 4 m long rod of negligible weight is to be balanced about a point 125 cm from one end and a load of 18 kgf is suspended at a point 60 cm from the support on the shorter arm.
- If a weight W is placed at a distance of 250 cm from the support on the longer arm to balance the rod, find W.
- If a weight 5 kgf is kept to balance the rod, find its position.
- To which class of lever does it belong?
Give three examples for leavers of second order.
Give three examples for leavers of the third order.
Which class of lever found in the human body is being used by a boy when he raises the weight of his body on his toes?
The following belong to which class of lever?
An oar of a boat
The following belong to which class of lever?
Fore-arm
Shears, used for cutting metals and scissors used for cutting clothes are both examples of levers of the first order. However, whereas the shears always have short blades and long handles, the scissors often have blades much longer than the handles. Explain, why this is so?
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.
