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Which one of the following is an example of Second Class Lever ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”A pair of scissors” option2=”A bottle opener” option3=”A cricket bat” option4=”A bow and arrow” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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\nLevers are classified into three types based on the relative positions of the fulcrum (pivot point), the load (resistance), and the effort (applied force).
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\n– Class 1 Lever: Fulcrum is between the effort and the load (e.g., see-saw, scissors, pliers).
\n– Class 2 Lever: Load is between the fulcrum and the effort (e.g., wheelbarrow, bottle opener, nutcracker). Class 2 levers always provide mechanical advantage (>1).
\n– Class 3 Lever: Effort is between the fulcrum and the load (e.g., fishing rod, forceps, cricket bat, tweezers). Class 3 levers always have mechanical advantage (<1), prioritizing range of motion or speed over force multiplication.\n<\/section>\n
\n– A pair of scissors consists of two Class 1 levers joined at the pivot (fulcrum).
\n– A bottle opener uses the lip of the bottle cap as the fulcrum. The opener is used to lift the cap (load) by applying force (effort) at the end of the handle. The load (cap) is lifted between the fulcrum and the effort. Hence, it is a Class 2 lever.
\n– A cricket bat has the player’s hands applying effort between the pivot (often lower hand near the handle end) and the point of impact with the ball (load). Hence, it is a Class 3 lever.
\n– A bow and arrow is not typically classified as a simple lever system.
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Which one of the following is an example of Second Class Lever ? [amp_mcq option1=”A pair of scissors” option2=”A bottle opener” option3=”A cricket bat” option4=”A bow and arrow” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-1 – 2023 Download PDFAttempt Online Levers are classified into three types based on the relative positions of the … <\/p>\n

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