A forklift data plate shows a capacity of 2,000 kg at a 500 mm load centre. If the actual load centre is 600 mm, what happens to the safe working capacity?

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AIt increases
BIt stays the same
CIt decreases
DIt depends on the fork length

✓ Correct answer: C. It decreases Moving the load centre further from the mast reduces the effective capacity because the leverage on the forklift increases.

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