alleryIn a class III lever, compare the effort and load arms.
AShorter than the load arm
BLonger than the load arm
CEqual to the load arm
DA zero-length arm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Shorter than the load arm
A class III lever trades force advantage for speed, so its mechanical advantage is below one.
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