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OCR: PRINCIPLES OF SCIENCE - LEVERS A LEVER IS A MACHINE consisting of a bar that tilts on a fixed point called a fulcrum. Most levers are used to magnify force, or effort, letting you move a heavy load easily. Levers can also be used to amplify movement, such as in a fishing rod where you move the handle a little and the LOAD end of the rod moves through a wide arc. LEVER EFFORT FULCRUM Classes of Lever Special Levers Related Machines