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The most common type of fulcrum used in daily life would have to be the "hinge". Hinges are used quite often in things like doors, making the progress of the task much easier. Most 3 year olds would be unable to open a door, but do to the fact that they are grasping the knob, which is quite far from the fulcrum/hinge... the task is much easier.

Fulcrums are also used quite often in toys or machines, like a catapult or teeter-totter. Two small children lifting each other 3 feet in the air would normally seem a very insurmountable task, but due to the fulcrum in the center, it is much easier.

I hope this helps.

Sources: I've recently been thinking about fulcrums and their uses. Really, I'm not a crazy.

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