World 1 · Levers · 6 minThird-Class Levers
Effort in the middle — trading force for speed
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A third-class lever puts the effort between the fulcrum and the load. Its mechanical advantage is less than 1 — you push harder than the load weighs. Why bother? Because the load end moves faster and farther. Your own forearm is a third-class lever.
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