Which one of the following is a Class III lever? (E-effort, F-fulcrum and L-load)

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Solution

The correct option is C

Depending upon the relative positions of the effort, load and fulcrum, levers are classified into 3 types.

(1) Class I levers - Fulcrum is in between load and effort.

(2) Class II levers - Load is in between fulcrum and effort.

(3) Class III levers - Effort is in between fulcrum and load.

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