In a third-class lever, the effort arm is always shorter than the resistance arm. This mechanical advantage formula is calculated as resistance arm length divided by effort arm length. Since the effort arm is shorter than the resistance arm, this division always results in a value less than one, indicating that the force needed at the effort arm is larger than the force exerted at the resistance arm to lift a load.
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