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Can you complete the sentence?
As the load is moved farther from the fulcrum, the effort needed to lift the load ________.

Asked by Boxturtle, Last updated: Apr 05, 2024

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John Adney

John Adney

John Adney
John Adney

Answered Dec 10, 2017

Hi prof,

I thought the answer should be B Decreases. The farther the distance of the load, the more advantage it has and hence the lower force required to lift the load. Work in = work out. Larger distance with lower force will maintain conservation of energy.

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boxturtle

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Answered Aug 27, 2017

Increases
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