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The figure shows a human hand. Mark the positions of load, effort and fulcrum in the diagram. Which type of lever is the hand?

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The figure shows a human hand. Mark the positions of load, effort and fulcrum in the diagram. Which type of lever is the hand?

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Solution

Since the Effort (E) is in the middle, between the Fulcrum and the Load, the human hand is a third-order lever.
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Chapter 3: Machines - EXERCISE [Page 70]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 3 Machines
EXERCISE | Q 16. | Page 70
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