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Question
Describe three orders of levers giving an example of each. Draw neat diagrams showing the positions of fulcrum, load, and effort in each kind of lever.
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Solution
The levers are of three kinds :
Class I levers that have fulcrum in between the load and the effort.
Eg. See - Saw
Class II levers which have load in between the fulcrum and the effort
Eg. - Nut - Cracker
Class Ill levers which have effort in between the fulcrum and the Load
Eg. - Forceps.
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