determined by the length of the lever arm and the weight of the load. The longer the lever arm, the less force is needed to lift the load. The force needed is inversely proportional to the length of the lever arm.
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A lever uses mechanical advantage to lift a load. This is achieved by applying a smaller force over a greater distance to move a larger force over a shorter distance.
A wheelbarrow uses a lever as a simple machine to lift a load. The handle of the wheelbarrow acts as the lever, allowing the user to exert a force to lift the load placed in the container.
A lever uses its mechanical advantage by allowing a small force to lift a larger load by increasing the distance over which the force is applied. This is achieved by positioning the fulcrum closer to the load and farther from the effort force, distributing the work more efficiently.
The load or resistance is positioned between the fulcrum and the input force on a lever. The input force is applied on one side of the fulcrum, while the load is typically located on the opposite side. The lever uses this arrangement to magnify the force applied to move the load.
A wheelbarrow uses a lever to lift a load. The handles act as the effort arm, while the wheel and the load act as the resistance arm, allowing the user to easily move heavy items by leveraging the load against the wheel.