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Standard VI
Physics
Fulcrum
The fixed poi...
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The fixed point about which a lever turns is called:

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Effort
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Fulcrum
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Pulley
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Solution

The correct option is B Fulcrum
A lever is a rigid bar that is capable of turning about a fixed axis. The axis passes through a point in the lever called fulcrum. This point remains fixed, as long as the lever is in use.

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