Levers And Types Of Levers Flashcards
1
Q
What is a lever?
A
A long rigid object with a pivot somewhere along the length
2
Q
What is the pivot also called?
A
The fulcrum
3
Q
How are the class 1 levers arranged?
A
The load at one end
The effort at the other end
The fulcrum(pivot) at the middle
4
Q
What is a type of a class 1 lever?
A
A workman pushing a trolley
5
Q
How are class 2 levers arranged?
A
The load in the middle
The fulcrum and effort at either end
6
Q
What is an example of class 2 levers?
A
A gardener lifting a wheelbarrow
7
Q
How are class 3 levers arranged?
A
Effort in the middle
Load and fulcrum at either enc
8
Q
Example of class 3 lever
A
A stapler
9
Q
What is the rhyme to help u remember what is in the middle?
A
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