While using a fishing rod to catch a fish, the hand holding the end acts as the fulcrum, the other hand…

While using a fishing rod to catch a fish, the hand holding the end acts as the fulcrum, the other hand pulls up in the middle, and the fish is lifted at the far tip. Which class of lever does the fishing rod represent?
  1. Class I lever
  2. Class II lever
  3. Class III lever
  4. Inclined plane

Solution

In a fishing rod, the effort force is applied between the fulcrum and the load, which defines a Class III lever.

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