What should you do to reduce the amount of effort needed to lift something using a first class lever?

Move the fulcrum closer to the effort

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Move the fulcrum to the middle of the lever

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Move the fulcrum closer to the load

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

None of these

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Move the fulcrum closer to the load
It requires less effort to lift an object if the effort arm is bigger than the load arm.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

What should we do to reduce the amount of effort needed to lift something using a lever?

Keshav has a lever to lift heavy rocks. What should he do to reduce the force required to lift the rocks?

500 N

1.6

Join BYJU'S Learning Program