What is the advantage of a third class lever?

Question

A. it multiplies effort
B. it makes the resistance smaller
C. The effort force moves only a small distance to make the resistance force move a large distance

Answer 1

C, the force you apply is between the fulcrum and the load. The force you apply is greater than the load, but the distance of the load is greater than that at the point of application.

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