Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259398629
Author: McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Education,
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Chapter 9.6, Problem 15WDL
What is the difference between the effort arm and the resistance arm in a lever?
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