Answer:
Sometimes it is not an increase in force that is desired, but an increase in
distance or speed. Take a baseball bat as an example. A bat is a class 3
lever, meaning the effort is in the middle. This means that it has a
mechanical advantage of less than one. However, when the bat is swung,
the end of the bat is travelling at a much higher speed than the location at
which the batter is holding it. This allows the ball to leave the bat at a
much higher speed than it would with a class one or two lever.
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