Differentiate between
Second class and third class levers

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Difference between the second class and third class lever -
Second class lever
Third class lever
In this lever, load lies between the fulcrum and effort
In this lever, effort lies between the load and fulcrum
2.Mechanical advantage is always greater than one. 2.Mechanical advantage is always less than one.
3.Example - A nutcracker, A door 3.Example - Sugar tong, Forceps

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Second class lever	Third class lever
In this lever, load lies between the fulcrum and effort	In this lever, effort lies between the load and fulcrum
2.Mechanical advantage is always greater than one.	2.Mechanical advantage is always less than one.
3.Example - A nutcracker, A door	3.Example - Sugar tong, Forceps