Suppose you needed to raise a 215kg mower a distance of 6.0cm above the ground to change a tire....

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Torque:

Torque is a force applied across a distance, causing a form of rotation. By using a lever, the torque generated by a force can be used to lift a much heavier object, so long as the fulcrum is well placed to make the torque from the force exceed the torque by the heavy object's weight.

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