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How do you describe a fulcrum?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

A fulcrum is the point around which a balanced beam rotates. The two arms of the beam need not be equal.

It is sufficient that the kg metres on one end equal the kg metres on the other end. It is in this use that it is often used as a lever to move heavy weights.

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