5 Questions
What is the location of the fulcrum in a first-class lever?
Between the effort and the load
What is the purpose of the mechanical advantage of a lever?
To increase the ratio of output force to input force
What is the term for the pivot point or point of rotation of a lever?
Fulcrum
Which type of lever has the effort applied between the fulcrum and the load?
Third-class lever
What is the formula for the mechanical advantage of a lever?
MA = Distance of Effort / Distance of Load
Study Notes
Types of Levers
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First-Class Levers: The fulcrum is located between the effort and the load.
- Examples: seesaw, crowbar
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Second-Class Levers: The load is located between the effort and the fulcrum.
- Examples: wheelbarrow, door handles
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Third-Class Levers: The effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load.
- Examples: hammer, tweezers
Characteristics of Levers
- Mechanical Advantage: The ratio of output force to input force.
- Effort: The force applied to the lever.
- Load: The weight or resistance being lifted or moved.
- Fulcrum: The pivot point or point of rotation.
- Distance: The distance from the fulcrum to the effort or load affects the mechanical advantage.
Principles of Levers
- Law of the Lever: The product of the effort and its distance from the fulcrum is equal to the product of the load and its distance from the fulcrum.
- Mechanical Advantage Formula: MA = Load / Effort = Distance of Effort / Distance of Load
Test your knowledge of levers, including types, characteristics, and principles. Learn about mechanical advantage, effort, load, and fulcrum. Understand the law of the lever and how to calculate mechanical advantage.
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