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The moments on either side of the fulcrum should be equal. If the force applied is 60N then the relationship belwo is true
300N X 8m = 60N X
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40m = X
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Load X 8m = 2m X 300N
Load = 75N
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500N X 2m = 8m X effort
125N = effort
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