Levers: identify the second-class lever configuration (Type II) Recall the relative positions of fulcrum, load, and effort in a second-class lever. Choose the correct option.
Mechanical Engineering
Machine Design
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ALoad is between fulcrum and effort
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BEffort is between fulcrum and load
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CFulcrum is between load and effort
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DNone of these
Answer
Correct Answer: Load is between fulcrum and effort
Explanation
ConceptIn a second-class lever (Type II), the load lies between the fulcrum and the effort (examples: wheelbarrow, nutcracker). First-class has the fulcrum between load and effort; third-class has the effort between fulcrum and load.
Final AnswerLoad is between fulcrum and effort