222k views
1 vote
A wheelbarrow is an example of what type of lever

1 Answer

7 votes

A wheelbarrow is a 2nd class lever. Your hands on the handles give the effort. The load inside the wheelbarrow is the resistance. The wheel is the fulcrum. When you lift up the handles, the load goes up in the same direction.

User Pnkflydgr
by
6.5k points