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A lever is a simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself. On the basis of the locations of fulcrum, load, and effort, the lever is divided into three types. It is one of the six simple machines identified by Renaissance scientists. A lever amplifies an input force to provide a greater output force, which is said to provide leverage, which is mechanical advantage gained in the system, equal to the ratio of the output force to the input force. As such, the lever is a mechanical advantage d

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A lever is a simple machine made from a rigid rod that pivots on a fixed point called a fulcrum, allowing it to rotate and lift or move objects. It works by amplifying the force you apply to it, so you can move or lift something heavier than you could with your bare hands alone.

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Machine.name
Lever
Machine.image
Palanca-ejemplo.jpg
Machine.caption
Levers can be used to exert a large force over a small distance at one end by exerting only a small force (effort) over a greater distance at the other.
Machine.classification
Simple machine
Machine.components
fulcrum or pivot, load and effort
Machine.examples
see-saw, bottle opener, etc.

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