Question

A fishing rod is an example of class III lever.

• A. True.
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True.

All classes of levers have four basic parts:

• Beam - The lever, a wooden plank or metal bar resting on the fulcrum.
• Fulcrum - The pivot or the turning point.
• Force - The effort or input needed to move the beam and load.
• Load - The item or object being moved or lifted on the plank.

The class of lever is determined by the location of the load, fulcrum and force.

In a class III lever, the force is between the load and the fulcrum. If the force is closer to the Load, it would be easier to lift it. Examples are shovels, fishing rods, human arms and legs, tweezers, and ice tongs.

A fishing rod is an example of a class III lever. The load, of course, is the big fish at the end of the line and top of the rod. The beam is the rod itself, and the force is the person reeling in the fish using the rod's handle between the two ends. The fulcrum is the bottom part of the handle of the rod.