Julian stands on his toes to lift his body high enough to reach a book. In this example, what do Julian’s toes function as?

When Julian rises onto his toes, his foot acts like a lever. The ball of his foot, near the toes, is the point that pivots against the floor, so his toes function as the fulcrum. The load is the weight of his body being lifted.

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