What happens when you use a lever to lift a box?

Question

Responses

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

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

You use force from the lever to lift the box.

The lever transfers mechanical energy from the fulcrum to box.

Answer 1

The most accurate response to what happens when you use a lever to lift a box is:

You use force from the lever to lift the box.

This statement reflects the basic principle of how a lever works. A lever amplifies the input force applied at one end to produce a greater output force at the other end, which can be used to lift an object like a box.

While the other options mention aspects of energy transfer, they are either misleading or incorrect in the context of how a lever operates.