Second Class Lever:

•  The fulcrum is at one end and the load is between the fulcrum and the effort

•  A wheelbarrow is an example of a second class lever

Second Class Lever Examples

A wheel barrel is a Second Class lever. The fulcrum is at the end. The load is in the middle and the effort is at the end of the lever.

Second Class Lever Examples:

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Test Your Knowledge

•  As a group decide which objects that are on your desk are First Class Levers

•  Second Class Lever*The fulcrum is at one end and the load is between the fulcrum and the effort

Third Class Lever:

•  The fulcrum is at one end and the effort is between the fulcrum and the load.

•  Tweezers and tongs are examples of third class levers

Third Class Lever Examples

Tweezers are a Third Class lever. The fulcrum is at one the end and the load is at the other end. The effort is between the fulcrum and the load.

Third Class Lever Examples

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Test Your Knowledge

•  As a group decide which objects that are on your desk are Third Class Levers

•  Third Class Lever*The fulcrum is at one end and the effort is between the fulcrum and the load.