Question

Name the three classes of levers and state how are they distinguished. Give two examples of each class.

Answer 1

In the first class lever the fulcrum is in between the load and effort.Examples:- see-saw, beam balance

In the second class lever the load is in between the fulcrum and effort. Examples:- wheel barrow, nut cracker

In the third class lever the effort is in between the fulcrum and the load. Examples:- human hand, a pair of tongs