Which type of lever allows for a greater load to be lifted than the effort applied?

A second class lever is designed so that the load is positioned between the effort applied and the fulcrum. This configuration allows the effort to exert a greater force on the load being lifted. In practical terms, when you apply force at one end of the lever, the load being lifted requires less input force compared to the weight of the load itself.

For example, think of a wheelbarrow: the wheel acts as the fulcrum, the load is placed in the center, and you lift the handles to apply effort at the other end. As you lift the handles, the load in the wheelbarrow is raised with less effort than it would take to lift that same load directly. This mechanical advantage is a defining feature of second class levers, making them ideal for lifting heavy objects with less effort.

The other types of levers do not provide the same mechanical advantage in the same manner. First class levers, which have the fulcrum in the middle, can lift heavy loads but require varying amounts of effort depending on the positioning of the load and the efforts. Third class levers, with the effort applied between the fulcrum and load, do not offer a mechanical advantage, as they require more effort to lift a