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Figure below shows a lever in use (...

Figure below shows a lever in use

(a) To which class of levers does it belongs ?
(b) Without changing the dimensions of the lever, if the load is shifted towards the fulcrum what happens to the mechanical advantage of the lever ?

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(a) It belongs to second class lever.
(b) The mechanical advantage of the lever will increase when load is shifted towards the fulcrum.
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