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Is a claw hammer a lever?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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Yep! I am not sure what class but it is!

Levers help lift heavy objects. Levers work by the farther you are from the fulcrum or pivot as compared to the heavy objects, the lesser the force you will need to lift or pull the object.

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