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Which pivots on a point to change direction and force of movement?

A

Force

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Fulcrum

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C

Lever

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D

None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Lever
A rigid bar resting on a pivot used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.

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