Which class of Lever is being described if you are standing

Last updated: 8/2/2022

Which class of Lever is being described if you are standing on tiptoes and if: • The Fulcrum is at the metatarsal and phalanges, which is at one end of this lever on the anterior side of the body. • The Load is your body weight which is in the middle of this lever. •The Effort is exerted by the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles at the calcaneal (Achilles') tendon on the other side of this lever on the posterior side of the body. First class Lever O None of the above, because this action is not possible in the body and such a lever does not exist. Second class Lever Third class Lever