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In which type of lever are the applied and resistive forces on the same side of the fulcrum?
  1. First class
  2. Second class
  3. Third class
  4. Fourth class
Explanation
Answer: B - A second class lever exhibits the applied and resistive forces on the same side of the fulcrum. This causes the resistive force to act through a moment arm shorter than that of the applied force, which results in a mechanical advantage of more than one.
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