If the fulcrum is closer to the load, it will take:

More force to lift the load

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Less force to lift the load

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Equal force to lift the load

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Zero force to lift the load

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Solution

The correct option is B
Less force to lift the load

If the fulcrum is closer to the load, the length of the effort arm will increase due to which the effort required to lift the load will decrease.

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