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Does a third class lever increase the distance a load can be moved?
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∙ 11y ago
Levers can turn a small applied force into a large force. The same amount of work is done, though. So the small force must be applied over a larger distance, and the large force acts for a small distance. I think for the second way: you can configure a lever to operate in the same direction as the applied force, or in the opposite direction, depending on where the pivot point is. So it can change the direction of the force.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 13y agothe mechanical advantage is less than one; third class levers don't multiply force; they multiply distance.
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∙ 15y agois a dustbin a 1 st,2nd,or3rd class lever? ----
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∙ 15y agoYes. That's the whole point of using a lever. The distance is greater, but the force is less. Doesn't really matter which class or lever is being used.
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∙ 12y agoA third class lever doesn't actually make work easier it just increases the distance the load is moved. :)
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∙ 12y agoa lever makes work easier in the sense that it help carry a heavy load from the ground in a process called lifting!
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∙ 15y agoit helps see which is heavier
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∙ 11y agono
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Does a third-class lever increase the distance a load an be moved?
yes
Advantage of third class lever?
'Mechanical Advantage' of a 3rd class lever is always less than 1. Force on the resistance is less than the effort force. Distance moved by the load is greater than distance moved by the effort. Eg: fishing pole.
Why can a clothespin be a class 1 lever and a class 3 lever?
because In a Type 1 Lever, the pivot (fulcrum) is between the effort and the load. In an off-center type one lever (like a pliers), the load is larger than the effort, but is moved through a smaller distance. Examples of common tools (and other items) that use a type 1 lever include and in a Type 3 Lever, the effort is between the pivot (fulcrum) and the load.
The type of lever arrangement in which the pull is exerted between the fulcrum and resistance or weight to be moved is a what?
third class
How a lever can increase the force applied without changing the amount of work being done?
Levers are used in everyday life. The force is a lot to do with pivots and moments e.g. a wheelbarrow- the effort force pushes down on the handle (lever) the load is pulled down by gravity and the pivot is the front wheel. So a lever changes force by the chemical energy in your muscles aiding or fighting gravity. Hope this helps x
Does a third-class lever increase the distance a load an be moved?
yes
Advantage of third class lever?
'Mechanical Advantage' of a 3rd class lever is always less than 1. Force on the resistance is less than the effort force. Distance moved by the load is greater than distance moved by the effort. Eg: fishing pole.
Why can a clothespin be a class 1 lever and a class 3 lever?
because In a Type 1 Lever, the pivot (fulcrum) is between the effort and the load. In an off-center type one lever (like a pliers), the load is larger than the effort, but is moved through a smaller distance. Examples of common tools (and other items) that use a type 1 lever include and in a Type 3 Lever, the effort is between the pivot (fulcrum) and the load.
The type of lever arrangement in which the pull is exerted between the fulcrum and resistance or weight to be moved is a what?
third class
How a lever can increase the force applied without changing the amount of work being done?
Levers are used in everyday life. The force is a lot to do with pivots and moments e.g. a wheelbarrow- the effort force pushes down on the handle (lever) the load is pulled down by gravity and the pivot is the front wheel. So a lever changes force by the chemical energy in your muscles aiding or fighting gravity. Hope this helps x
What is a function of a lever?
is to apply leverage To increase the resistance that can be moved with a given effort, e.g. a crowbar. To increase the velocity at which an object will move with a given force, e.g. a Golf club.
What happens if the effort in a class 2 lever is moved closer to the fulcrum?
The torque will be reduced. The torque is found by the cross product of the distance from the fulcrum and the applied force. Assuming the force is applied perpendicular to the lever, you merely multiply the two. So if the force applied remains constant and you shorten the distance to the fulcrum, you are reducing one of the values while the other remains constant. When multiplied, this will reduce the total. Therefore the torque will be reduced. In effect, the lever will have a weaker action.
Keeping the location of the effort constant Will the effort increase if the load is moved farther away from the fulcrum?
The magnitude of the effort is controlled by you, not by the distance of the load from the fulcrum. Moving the load farther away from the fulcrum has no effect on the effort. But if you want to leave the effort where it is and still lift the load with the lever, then you're going to have to increase the effort.
What are the function of a lever?
The lever helps you lift objects you can't physically lift. It uses Archimedes' leverage principle.Levers can also redirect force to make it easier to apply :-- a hammer uses the lever principle to pull out a nail-- seesaws balance a downward force (weight) on either side to lift the opposite sideA lever has two possible applications:-- multiply the force you apply and make it a larger force, by sacrificing the distancethat the force moves through;-- multiply the distance through which you move a force and make it a larger distance,by sacrificing the strength of the force.The product of (force) multiplied by (distance) is always the same at both ends of the lever.But by using the lever, you trade a part of one of them in order to increase the other one.A lever allows you to lift and elevate an object up in the air.>It gives you mechanical advantage (MA)MA = distance moved by effort / distance moved by loadOutput force = input force * MA
What is the function of a lever?
is to apply leverage To increase the resistance that can be moved with a given effort, e.g. a crowbar. To increase the velocity at which an object will move with a given force, e.g. a Golf club.
If the mechanical advantage is less than 1 is the machine still useful?
Yes. An example is a third class lever such as a long fishing rod. The output force is less than the input, but the distance moved is greater and it enables us to exert force in an inaccessible place.
How will the distance an object moves be related to it original potential energy?
If it is moved upward, it's potential energy will increase. If it is moved lower, then it's potential energy will decrease.
