A nutcracker is an example of which class of lever?
AClass I
BClass III
CClass II
DClass IV
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Class II
1. In a nutcracker, the nut (load) is between the joint (fulcrum) and the handles (effort).
2. This matches the Class II lever arrangement.
3. Class II levers always have M.A. greater than 1.
4. So a nutcracker is a Class II lever.
_Source: Selina Concise Physics ICSE Class 10, Ch 3 'Machines' (aplustopper.com extract)_
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