What happens when you use a lever to lift a box?(1 point)

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The lever transfers mechanical energy from the fulcrum to box.
The lever transfers mechanical energy from the fulcrum to box.

The lever reduces the amount of mechanical energy stored in the box.
The lever reduces the amount of mechanical energy stored in the box.

You use force to transfer mechanical energy into the lever, which transfers the energy to the box.
You use force to transfer mechanical energy into the lever, which transfers the energy to the box.

You use force from the lever to lift the box.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

You use force to transfer mechanical energy into the lever, which transfers the energy to the box.

This statement accurately describes how a lever works by allowing a person to apply force, which is then magnified by the lever to lift the box.