The fixed point about which the lever turns is called ____.

fulcrum

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effort

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load

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load arm

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Solution

The correct option is A
fulcrum

A lever is a rigid bar which is capable of turning about a fixed axis. This axis passes through a point of the lever which is called fulcrum. It is represented by the letter F. This point does not move but remains fixed when the lever is in use.

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The lever for which the mechanical advantage is less than 1 has the :

(a) fulcrum at the midpoint between the load and effort.

(b) load between the effort and fulcrum.

(d) load and effort acting at the same point.

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In class 2 lever, load comes between an effort and a fulcrum.

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