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Q: Why cant a third class lever have a mechanical advantage of 1 or more?
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Which statement is true about the ideal mechanical advantage of a third-class lever?

mechanical advantage is the output force divided by the input force


Is it possible for a first or second class lever to have a mechanical advantage less than one or for a third class lever to have a mechanical advantage greater than one?

Second class lever. . . . Always greater than 1 . Third class lever . . . . . Always less than 1 . First class lever . . . . . Can be greater than 1 or less than 1 depending on position of fulcrum.


How is machanical advantage calculated for a third class lever?

Mechanical advantage: Class-I lever . . . can be any positive number Class-II lever . . . always less than ' 1 ' (and more than zero) Class-III lever . . . always more than ' 1 '


Advantage of third class lever?

'Mechanical Advantage' of a 3rd class lever is always less than 1. Force on the resistance is less than the effort force. Distance moved by the load is greater than distance moved by the effort. Eg: fishing pole.


Why are third class levers used if their mechanical advantage is less that one?

Mechanical advantage is not the only reason to use levers.


Is fishing rod first class lever?

3rd class lever


What class of lever is a baseball bat?

A Third Class lever...


What is the formula for lever?

(AMA / IMA)100 Where AMA represents the actual mechanical advantage and IMA represents the Ideal Mechanical advantage. AMA = Fr/Fe where Fr equals the force of the resistance from the fulcrum, and Fe equals the force of the effort. IMA = De/Dr where De equals the Distance of the effort from the fulcrum and Dr equals the distance of the resistance from the fulcrum


What kind of lever is the hockey stick?

It is a third class lever.


What class lever of grass shear?

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What class of lever is grass shear?

third class lever


What Class lever is a domino?

Yes, it is a 3rd Class Lever.