Esmont is a historic home located near Esmont, Albemarle County, Virginia. The house was built about 1818, and is a two-story, three bay, square structure in the Jeffersonian style. It has a double pile, central passage plan.
These three simple machines all alter force in such a way that it makes it easier to move an object. You might not have noticed, but we use these simple machines all the time. Every time you sweep the floor with a broom you're using a type of lever.
First class lever Second class lever Third class lever. When you use a spoon to prise a lid from a tin you are using a simple machine called a lever. In fact, levers are the basis of many tools in and around your house and work.