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1. For a first class lever, what happens to the effort force needed to lift a resistance as the effort arm is increased?

2. In a third class lever an effort force larger than the resistance is needed. What is the advantage of this type of lever system? Why would someone want to use it?

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Explanation & Answer

1.  As the effort arm length is increased the effort force required to lift the load DECREASES.

2. The advantage of a third class lever is that it prevents too much force to be applied to the load. For example, if someone wanted to move a load gently because it is delicate, then they would use a third class lever to prevent too much force to act on it.


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