Question

identify the simple machine shown below. a. screw b. pulley c. lever d. wedge

Explanation:

A lever is a simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that pivots around a fixed point called a fulcrum. The object shown has a bar - like structure which can pivot to apply force, characteristic of a lever. A screw has a helical thread, a pulley has a wheel with a groove for a rope, and a wedge has a sharp edge for splitting or lifting, which this object does not have.

Answer:

C. Lever