The diagram below shows a rod lifting a stone.
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).

Solutions:

(b) Here the load is between fulcrum and effort. So, this rod is a class II lever.

(c) A wheelbarrow is an example of a class II lever.