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Closer to the rock. This provides the mechanical advantage needed to move the rock. Think of a teeter totter. An adult must move closer to the center to allow a child at the end to counter balance them.

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Q: When you move a large rock using a long lever is it more effective to place the levers axis of rotation nearer to your hands or nearer to the rock?
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