Multiple choice

Which of the following simple machines is termed as the revolving lever of first order?

  1. Screw

  2. Inclined plane

  3. Pulley

  4. Wheel and axle

  5. Wedge

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Wheel and axle arrangement is also a kind of lever where the arms of the lever are at the radii of the wheel and axle and its centre acts as the fulcrum. It may be termed as revolving lever of the first order.