LEVER DIAGRAMS:

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1.) What is a 1st Class Lever?

= Lever where the fulcrum is between the effort force & the load.

- Mechanical Example = seesaw

- Body Example = neck joint

2.) What is a 2nd Class Lever?

= Lever where the load is between the fulcrum and the effort force.

- Mechanical Example = shovel

- Body Example = rising up on toes

3.) What is a 3rd Class Lever?

= Lever where the effort force is between the fulcrum & the load.

- Mechanical Example = dolly for carrying heavy boxes

- Body Example = lifting with arms