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Cutting plier acts as:

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Speed multiplier
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Force multiplier
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Work multiplier
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Mass multiplier
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Solution

The correct option is B Force multiplier

In a cutting plier, the effort arm is longer than the load arm. The lever which has an effort arm greater than the load arm is known as a force multiplier. Hence, cutting plier acts as force multiplier.


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