LEVER LOAD

So is an oar! Your hand is pushing andpulling the oar at one end. The oar rests in an oarlock, which is also the fulcrum. The paddle is dragged through the water, which is the load.

A load is anything that requires a lot of force to move—like water!

The load is between you and the fulcrum. A wheelbarrow is an example of a second class lever.

The bucket is the load and the wheel in front is the fulcrum. The handles of the wheelbarrow are the lever you LIFT to move it.

Other examples of second class levers include bottle openers and nutcrackers.