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Levers Lever is a simple machine that allows you to gain a mechanical advantage in moving an object or in applying a force to an object.
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Levers-First Class In a first class lever the fulcrum is in the middle and the load and effort is on either side Helps lift heavy weights using longer distances Think of a see-saw
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Levers-Second Class In a second class lever the fulcrum is at the end, with the load in the middle Think of a wheelbarrow
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Levers-Third Class In a third class lever the fulcrum is again at the end, but the effort is in the middle Think of a pair of tweezers
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