A wheelbarrow has its load in the middle, the wheel (fulcrum) at the front, and the handles (effort) at the back. What class of lever is it?
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Correct answer to question 128 (Mechanical Comprehension): second class
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In a second-class lever the load sits between the fulcrum and the effort, exactly as in a wheelbarrow.
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