Name the type of lever the hammer belongs to in case of driving a nail with a hammer.

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A lever in which the effort is located in between the fulcrum and the load is called a class-three lever.
In the case of driving a nail with a hammer, the effort is located between the fulcrum and the load, and hence a hammer is a class-three lever.
Below is the diagram showing the relative position of the effort, fulcrum, and load.
Hence, a hammer is a class-three lever.

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