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How do simple
machines magnify
forces?

User Jornh
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Answer:

Motion at one end of the beam results in motion at the other end in the opposite direction.

Step-by-step explanation:

The location of the fulcrum can magnify (or reduce) the force applied at one end at the expense (or advantage) of the distance over which the other end travels. Sorry if I get this wrong! I am in 5th grade. ♥

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