Levers Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pivot
A
To turn or balance on a central point
2
Q
What is fulcrum
A
The point where a lever is supported when it lifts something
3
Q
What is effort
A
The force a applied to a lever in order to move a load
4
Q
An example of linked third class lever
A
Tweezers
5
Q
Linked first class lever is
A
Scissors
6
Q
Linked second class lever is
A
Nail clipper
7
Q
What is a lever
A
-a simple mechanism consisting of a rigid bar that pivots around a fixed pivot
