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A fishing rod and a pair of forceps (tweezers) both belong to the same class of levers. What common characteristic do they share?

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A The load is positioned exactly between the fulcrum and the effort.
B Both are Class III levers where the effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load.
C They both use a fixed pulley to change the direction of force.
D They are Class II levers that always reduce the effort required.

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Answer: B. Both are Class III levers where the effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load.

Both are Class III levers where the effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load.

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A fishing rod and a pair of forceps (tweezers) both belong to the same class of levers. What common characteristic do they share?

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