Biomechanics Levers Quiz

Which lever has the effort force and the resistance force on opposite sides of the fulcrum?

• Class 1 lever

• Pulley

• Class 3 lever

• Class 2 lever

In which class lever is the effort arm always longer than the resistance arm?

• Class 3 lever

• Class 2 lever

• Class 1 lever

• Class 4 lever

What type of lever is a seesaw?

• A first-class lever

• A third-class lever

• A second-class lever

• A fixed lever

Answer explanation

In a second-class lever, where is the fulcrum located in relation to the effort force and the resistance force?

• At one end

• In the middle

• Not applicable

• At the other end

Which lever is most common in the human body?

• Second-class lever

• Third-class lever

• First-class lever

• Fourth-class lever

What type of lever is a wheelbarrow?

• Second-class lever

• Pulley

• Third-class lever

• First-class lever

In a third-class lever, where is the effort force located in relation to the fulcrum and the resistance force?

• Between the fulcrum and the resistance force

• At the same point as the resistance force

• Opposite side of the resistance force

• On the same side as the fulcrum

Which lever provides the most force at the expense of speed and distance?

• Second-class lever

• Pulley

• Third-class lever

• First-class lever

What type of lever is a fishing rod?

• Second-class lever

• Fourth-class lever

• First-class lever

• Third-class lever

In a first-class lever, where is the fulcrum located in relation to the effort force and the resistance force?

• Does not affect the effort and resistance forces

• On the same side as the resistance force

• Between the effort force and the resistance force

• On the same side as the effort force