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Why is the handle of a door fixed at the edge farthest from the hinges?
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1 markDifficulty: Medium
A pair of scissors is an example of a lever of:
- aclass I
- bclass II
- cclass III
- dno class
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
class I
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Explanation
The pivot lies between the effort applied by the hand and the load at the blades.
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