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In which one of the following does the load move through the same distance as the effort when in use?

In which one of the following does the load move through the same distance as the effort when in use?
A. Crowbar.
B. Flag post.
C. Spade.
D. Claw hammer.

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The correct answer is B. Flag post.

In flag post the work is made easy by changing the direction of the effort.

sharon kalunda answered the question on July 30, 2019 at 12:30

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