If a lever operates at a mechanical disadvantage, it means that the ________.
A) lever system is useless
B) load is far from the fulcrum and the effort is applied near the fulcrum
C) effort is farther than the load from the fulcrum
D) load is near the fulcrum and the effort is at the distal end

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When a lever operates at a mechanical disadvantage, it means the load is far from the fulcrum and the effort is applied near the fulcrum, resulting in the need for a greater effort to move a smaller load.

If a Lever Operates at a Mechanical Disadvantage, It Means