ocr: Why do faucets need handles? The handles on a faucet make it easier to turn on and off. Thats because they act as levers - simple devices that reduce the amount of force needed to turn things. FORCE FULCRUMI -a E - - sytay 101 E FORCEI Levers work byi increasing the turning effect that a force makes. All levers turn around a central line or point called a fulcrum. The fulcrum of a faucet handle is the shaft to which the handle is attached. The further away from the fulcrum you push on a lever, the greater the turning force will be and the greater the distance that you have to push the lever.
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