Yes, it is can be used as lever and also as a wedge in its categorization as a simple machine.
A shovel is most often operated as a Class-III lever, typically in snow.
A lever.
class 3
A lever.
Yes, a shovel is a first-class lever because the fulcrum is between the effort (force) applied by the user and the load (the material being moved).
wedge and lever
Lever -- load, fulcrum, force
it is a class 2 lever thanks for your concern
Yes, a shovel can be considered an example of a simple machine. It primarily functions as a lever, with the handle acting as the arm and the blade acting as the load. When you apply force to the handle, it amplifies your effort, making it easier to lift and move materials. Additionally, the shovel can also be seen as a wedge, as its blade helps to split and penetrate the ground.
wedge and a lever and other stuff
What simple machine is the wheel based on? What do we call the “fulcrum” of a wheel?
axe shovel lever action rifle bio gas canisters double barreled shotguns specialized axe= dismemberer specialized shovel= fertilizer shovel specialized lever action rifle= back water rifle microwave emiter lots of other ones