A pair of sugar tongs is an example of:
AClass III lever
BClass II lever
CClass I lever
DInclined plane
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Class III lever
1. In sugar tongs the pivot joint at the top is the fulcrum.
2. The hand grip applies effort in the middle.
3. The sugar cube (load) is at the far end.
4. Effort lies between fulcrum and load, so Class III.
_Source: Selina Concise Physics ICSE Class 10, Ch 3 'Machines' (aplustopper.com extract)_
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