Question

Fire tongs is a lever of first order.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. First-order lever: The fulcrum is situated between the load and the effort.
2. Third-order lever: The effort is situated between the fulcrum and the load.
3. These are the levers in which the fulcrum is at one end and the force is applied in the middle and the weight is on the other end.
4. Ex: Fishing rod, A broom, A baseball bat, A bow and arrow, Human jaw, sugar tongs, fire tongs, etc
5. Fire tongs are a lever of the third order.

Hence, the statement is false.