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When placing a fulcrum in a lever, to get the greatest mechanical advantage, you would need to make the length of the effort arm greater than the length of the load arm. Why? be…

When placing a fulcrum in a lever, to get the greatest mechanical advantage, you would need to make the length of the effort arm greater than the length of the load arm. Why? be…
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When placing a fulcrum in a lever, to get the greatest mechanical advantage, you would need to make the length of the effort arm greater than the length of the load arm. Why?

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Because, if it is longer than the load side, you don't have to use as much force rather than if it was short, you would have to use more force. It makes work easier.
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