Notice that the effort isthe person opening it, the resistance is the mass of the door and the fulcrum is the hinge.


Drag your mouse over the two photographs above to see an illustration of how this type of lever works.

In all second class levers the Resistance is between Fulcrum and the Effort (FRE).



List two second class levers of your own and identify the a) Fulcrum, b) effort and c) resistance.
1) ___________________
a.___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
2) ___________________
a.___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
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