Joseph's mom is preparing chapatis for him. She uses the tong to put the chapatis on fire. What kind of machine is she using?

First order lever

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Pulley

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Third order lever

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Solution

The correct option is C
Third order lever

When she holds the chapatis with the tong, she applies force at the centre and load(chapati) is at one end with the fix end(fulcrum) at the other end. This is a kind of third order lever.

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