Question

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

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. In the levers of the third order, the effort is situated between the load and the fulcrum.
2. In the levers of the third order, the effort arm is always smaller than the load arm. Thus, more effort is required to lift a lighter load.
3. This lever is also called the speed multiplier lever as the load moves through a larger distance as compared to the effort.
4. Sugar tongs, bread knives, fire tongs, etc., are examples of levers of the third order.

Hence, the given statement is false.