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Why doesn't the lever break at the point of contact?

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May 13, 2010

why the lever don't break at the point of contact of fulcrum and lever when we apply the force to move the load ?

dinesh - India

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In some cases, when the lever is made out of weak materials, it can break at the point of contact. You need to make sure that the lever is strong enough to lift your load without bending or breaking.

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