Class 3 levers are unique in the fact that they reverse the mechanical advantage to sacrifice a reduction in force for an increase in speed. In class 3 levers, the force or effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load.
![Class 3 lever illustraion](https://engineeringtechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Class-3-lever-1024x650.png)
Examples of class 3 levers include:
- Tongs