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A wheelbarrow is an example of a second-class lever. The load is situated between the fulcrum and the force.
The wheel-barrow is a 2nd class lever as the resistance is in between the force (effort) and the axis.
A wheelbarrow is a class 2 lever. The fulcrum is the wheel or wheels in front of the wheelbarrow. You stand behind the wheelbarrow. The load is between you and the fulcrum.
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A second class lever is similar to a wheelbarrow?
True.
A second-class lever is similar to a wheelbarrow?
True
What levers are used in a wheelbarrow?
A wheelbarrow is a second class lever, which means that the load (stuff you put in the wheelbarrow) is between the fulcrum (turning point -wheel) and effort (you holding the barrow at the handles).
Is a wheelbarrow second class lever?
No. It's a second class lever. A 1st class one has the pivot in the centre.
What class lever does trolley belong to?
Yes, a trolley is considered a second class lever. A hammer is considered a third class lever. Also, a clothes pin is considered a third class lever.
