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: A '''force multiplier''' can be used to lift things that are too heavy to lift with your hands.
: There are three main '''force multipliers''':
*Levers[[Lever]]s*Gears[[Gear]]s*Pulleys[[Pulley]]s {| class="wikitable"|-|[[File:Lever.png|center|400px]]|-| style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |A lever makes it easier to lift a heavy object.|} {| class="wikitable"|-|[[File:Gear2.png|center|400px]]|-| style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |The force can be made bigger by turning the small gear. The bigger gear will turn with a bigger force.|} {| class="wikitable"|-|[[File:Pulley.png|center|400px]]|-| style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |A pulley can make it easier to lift an object.|}