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It makes it easier for the effort force [such as your hand] to lift the resistance force [such as a heavy object].

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A first-class lever is a simple machine consisting of a rigid rod (lever) that pivots around a fixed point (fulcrum). It is used to increase force, gain speed or distance, or change the direction of a force. Common examples include scissors, seesaws, and crowbars.

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