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A person is lifting a heavy box using a lever. What is the purpose of the lever in this situation?(1 point)
to reduce the energy needed to lift the box and change the direction of the force
to reduce the energy needed to lift the box while keeping the direction of the force the same
to reduce the force needed to lift the box and change the direction of the force
to reduce the force needed to lift the box while keeping the direction of the force the same
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to reduce the force needed to lift the box and change the direction of the force
A lever gives mechanical advantage (less input force for the same load) at the cost of moving the input end farther; it does not reduce the total work (energy) required.
A lever gives mechanical advantage (less input force for the same load) at the cost of moving the input end farther; it does not reduce the total work (energy) required.
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