It depends on which type of lever you are using. If it is a Class II lever then the load is between the fulcrum and the effort.
Class 2.
In a lever, the resistance force is located between the effort force and the fulcrum. This setup creates a mechanical advantage that allows a smaller effort force to overcome a larger resistance force. The position and distance of the resistance force from the fulcrum determine the effectiveness of the lever system.
A second-class lever has resistance between the fulcrum and the effort force. In this type of lever, the load is situated between the fulcrum and the effort, which allows for increased force output at the expense of distance traveled. Examples include nutcrackers and wheelbarrows.
The distinguishing characteristic of first-class levers is that the fulcrum lies between the effort force and the resistance force. Second-class levers have the resistance force between the fulcrum and the effort force. Third-class levers have the effort force between the fulcrum and the resistance force.
The effort-to-load force in a first class lever is decreased when the distance between the effort and the fulcrum is less than the distance between the fulcrum and the load.
This is a second-class lever. The resistance force is located between the effort force and the fulcrum in this type of lever. An example of a second-class lever is a wheelbarrow.
The mechanical advantage of a first-class lever depends on the relative distances between the effort force, the fulcrum, and the resistance force. The mechanical advantage is calculated as the ratio of the distance from the fulcrum to the effort force to the distance from the fulcrum to the resistance force.
In a second-class lever, the resistance is between the axis (fulcrum) and the effort. Examples include a wheelbarrow or a nutcracker.
The distance between the effort and the fulcrum is known as the effort arm. It determines the amount of force required to move an object when using a lever. A longer effort arm requires less force to move the object, while a shorter effort arm requires more force.
Levers are grouped into three classes based on the relative position of the effort, load, and fulcrum. Class 1 levers have the effort and load on opposite sides of the fulcrum, Class 2 levers have the load between the effort and fulcrum, and Class 3 levers have the effort between the load and fulcrum.
The distance from the applied force to the fulcrum is called the effort arm or lever arm. It is the perpendicular distance between the line of action of the force and the fulcrum in a lever system. The length of the effort arm affects the mechanical advantage of the lever.
In a class 1 lever, the fulcrum is located between the effort (input force) and the resistance (output force). Examples of class 1 levers include seesaws and scissors.