The diagram below shows a rod lifting a stone.

(a) Mark position of fulcrum F and draw arrows to show the directions of load L and effort E . (b) What class of lever is the rod ? (c) Give one more example of the same class of lever stated in part (b).

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b] This is a class-2 lever.

c] Wheelbarrow, crowbar, nutcracker are examples of the class-2 lever.

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The diagram below shows a rod lifting a stone. (a) Mark position of fulcrum F and draw arrows to show the directions of load L and effort E . (b) What class of lever is the rod ? (c) Give one more example of the same class of lever stated in part (b).

a] b] This is a class-2 lever. c] Wheelbarrow, crowbar, nutcracker are examples of the class-2 lever.

The diagram below shows a rod lifting a stone.

(a) Mark position of fulcrum F and draw arrows to show the directions of load L and effort E . (b) What class of lever is the rod ? (c) Give one more example of the same class of lever stated in part (b).

a]

b] This is a class-2 lever.

c] Wheelbarrow, crowbar, nutcracker are examples of the class-2 lever.