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The figure shows a human foot. Mark the positions of load, effort and fulcrum in the foot. Name the type of lever foot.

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The weight of the body is raised on the toes. The fulcrum is at toes at one end. The load is, (i.e., the weight of the body) is in the middle and effort by muscles at other end. This is thus an example of class II lever.
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