In Using a Long Steel Rod as a Lever to Move

question 28

Multiple Choice

In using a long steel rod as a lever to move a large rock, where should the fulcrum be placed for a person to use the least amount of force to move the rock?

• A) Close to the person.
• B) Exactly halfway between the person and the rock.
• C) Anywhere in between; it makes no difference.
• D) Close to the rock.

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