What Is the Major Factor Controlling How Levers Work

question 14

Multiple Choice

What is the major factor controlling how levers work?

• A) the structural characteristics of the muscles of the person using the lever
• B) the weight of the load
• C) the direction the load is being moved
• D) the difference in the positioning of the effort, load, and fulcrum

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