In a first order lever, by keeping the load constant the effort applied decreases if

The fulcrum is moved towards the load.

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The fulcrum is moved away from the load.

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The fulcrum is moved towards the effort.

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Both (B) and (C)

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Solution

The correct option is B The fulcrum is moved towards the load.
In a first order level, by keeping the load constant the effort applied decreases if the fulcrum is moved towards the load because it increases length of effort arm.

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The lever for which the mechanical advantage is less than 1 has the :

(a) fulcrum at the midpoint between the load and effort.

(b) load between the effort and fulcrum.

(d) load and effort acting at the same point.

In class 2 lever, load comes between an effort and a fulcrum.

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