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What is the purpose of a jack in lifting a car by it ?

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The purpose of jack is to make the effort less than the load so that it works as a force multiplier.
A jack screwjack or jackscrew is a mechanical device used as a lifting device to lift heavy loads by applying minimal forces. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. The most common form is a car jack floor jack or garagejack which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be performed


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