class two lever

(thing) by Mike1024 Sun Feb 03 2002 at 21:06:53

A class two lever has the force and weight on the same side of the lever, with the force farthest from the lever.

Example:

   Force   Weight
    \/      \/
  _______________________
 (_______________________)
                    /^\

                   Pivot

Class two levers are used to gain a force advantage. An example would be a wheelbarrow.

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