NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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Question
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Effort between Fulcrum and load
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Load between Fulcrum and effort
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Fulcrum between load and effort
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -For a class II lever, the load is always placed between an effort and a fulcrum. The wheelbarrow is an example of class II lever.
Detailed explanation-2: -The effort (input force) and load (output force) are applied to either end of the beam. The fulcrum is the point on which the beam pivots. When an effort is applied to one end of the lever, a load is applied at the other end of the lever.
Detailed explanation-3: -Class II lever – Load situated between the effort and the fulcrum. In this case, the effort is applied on one side of the load and the fulcrum is located on the other side. For example: a wheelbarrow, a nutcracker, or a bottle opener.
Detailed explanation-4: -The lever for which the mechanical advantage is less than 1 has the : (a) fulcrum at the midpoint between the load and effort.