The correct response is: the point where the screwdriver touches the rim of the can.
In this scenario, the rim of the can acts as the fulcrum, or pivot point, around which the lever (screwdriver) rotates to pry the lid open.
A person uses a screwdriver as a lever to open a can of paint. Where is the fulcrum in this situation?(1 point)
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the point where the screwdriver touches the rim of the can
the point where the screwdriver touches the rim of the can
the point where the end of the screwdriver lifts up the lid of the can
the point where the end of the screwdriver lifts up the lid of the can
the point where the person holds onto the can to keep it in place
the point where the person holds onto the can to keep it in place
the point where the person pushes down on the screwdriver
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