Yes, a spade is a first-class lever. The handle of the spade acts as the lever, the pivot point is where the handle joins the blade, and the force is applied to the handle to lift or move soil.
A spade is a type of lever known as a class 2 lever. In a class 2 lever, the load is between the fulcrum (pivot point) and the effort force. When using a spade to lift objects, the handle acts as the effort force, the object being lifted is the load, and the point where the spade contacts the ground is the fulcrum.
this is a third class lever
Garden and a spade,and......Bobs your uncle! >.<
The spade is a type of simple machine known as a wedge. It is used to separate material or lift objects by applying force to a concentrated area.
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The Class Lever for Pliers is a class 2 lever.
Yes you will need a standard "garden spade" and a "border spade". These can be picked up at your local garden shop.
Class 3 Lever! You Don't even know that!