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Which statement is true about the ideal mechanical advantage of a third-class lever?

It is always equal to 1.
It is always greater than 1.
It is always less than 1.
It can be less than, greater than, or equal to 1.

User Sofiane
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Answer:

It is always less than 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Tariq Aziz
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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The mechanical advantage is always less than 1 because the force needed to move an object is always greater than the weight of the object.

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