Biomechanics: Levers Flashcards
1
Q
What is a lever?
A
A rigid structure or bar that can move about a pivot
2
Q
Load (force)
A
The weight or resistance of the lever arm and anything that is attached to it
3
Q
Effort (force)
A
The force of muscle contraction applied to move the lever
4
Q
Fulcrum
A
The pivot or fixed point about which the lever moves
5
Q
Effort arm
A
The (perpendicular or right angle) distance between the effort and the fulcrum
6
Q
Load arm
A
The (perpendicular or right angle) distance between the load and the fulcrum
