Question

In the case of a lever of the third order, the effort arm is always ………….than load arm.

Answer 1

1. Third-order lever: The effort is situated between the fulcrum and the load.
2. Effort arm is less than the load arm.
3. Thus, more effort is required to lift a lighter load.
4. This lever is also called a speed multiplier as the load moves through a longer distance as compared to the effort.
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Hence, In the case of a lever of the third order, the effort arm is always less than the load arm.