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Simple Machines: Lever

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resistance force   force of gravity  
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fulcrum   pivot point  
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lever   a bar that can turn on a fixed point  
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resistance or load   the object being moved  
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force   any push or pull on an object  
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a lever can be used to multiply the ___ or change the ___ of the force   force, direct  
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the _____ on the machine may be due to the force of gravity, friction, and inertia   resistance force  
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in a ___ class lever, the load is placed between the force and the fulcrum   second  
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a ___ class lever the force applied between the fulcrum and the load   third  
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using a __ class lever, the force changes directions   first  
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how many classes of levers are there   three  
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which of the following is an example of a second-class lever   wheelbarrow  
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which of the following is an example of a first-class lever   crowbar lifting lid off box  
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