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Question
Draw a diagram of a lever which is always used as a force multiplier. How is the effort arm related to the load arm in such a lever?
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Solution
Because the effort arm of a Class II lever is longer than the load arm and the mechanical advantage is always greater than 1, the lever multiplies force.
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