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Classes of Levers
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The fulcrum is placed between the effort The load is placed between the effort and The effort is placed between the load and
and the load. the fulcrum, with the load closer to the the fulcrum, with the effort closer to the
fulcrum. fulcrum.
The load and the effort move in the The load and the effort move in the same Both the load and the effort move in the
opposite directions. direction. same direction.

load load
effort load

fulcrum fulcrum fulcrum


effort effort
Example: a pair of scissors Example: a wheelbarrow Example: a pair of tongs
load
fulcrum
load
effort load
effort fulcrum
fulcrum effort

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