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because In a Type 1 Lever, the pivot (fulcrum) is between the effort and the load. In an off-center type one lever (like a pliers), the load is larger than the effort, but is moved through a smaller distance.

Examples of common tools (and other items) that use a type 1 lever include and in a Type 3 Lever, the effort is between the pivot (fulcrum) and the load.

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A clothespin can be considered a class 1 lever when the fulcrum is closer to the load and a class 3 lever when the fulcrum is closer to the effort. This is because the placement of the fulcrum determines the class of the lever based on the relative positions of the load, effort, and fulcrum.

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