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The most common lever in the human body is the __________.

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Third class lever;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

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Human Forearm

A typical example of a third class lever is the human forearm. The fulcrum is the elbow, the effort is applied by the biceps and the load is in the hand. The effort always travel a shorter distance and must be greater than the load.
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