Levers can be used to exert a large force over a small distance at one end by exerting only a small force (effort) over a greater distance at the other. A lever is a simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself. More @Wikipedia
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