Question

Force multiplier is a situation in a machine when

• A. less effort is required to move a heavy load
• B. more effort is required to move a heavy load
• C. the effort applied is equal to the load
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

less effort is required to move a heavy load

In the levers of second order, load arm is always smaller than the effort arm. Thus, less effort is required to move a heavy load. This type pf lever is called a force multiplier or effort multiplier lever. For example, oars of a boat act as a force multiplier.