it can also be used as a lever, in which the ruler would be supported by the fulcrum, or the pivot point
A foot lever is a lever that is operated with the foot.
The function of a lever is used to move or lift objects.
A fulcrum is a point at which the lever is supported or about which the lever turns.
first class lever
The simplest lever can be constructed with a ruler and an eraser. Place the ruler on top of the eraser and you have a lever. Many other objects can perform the same function
A marble is like a wheel: it rolls and also has height. The ruler is the lever, like a seesaw. Depending on the size and weight of what I want to lift, a marble and ruler could act as a lever. Levers assist us to do tasks.
it can also be used as a lever, in which the ruler would be supported by the fulcrum, or the pivot point
Whether something is a lever depends on how you use it. The most obvious thing to use as a lever would be a ruler, but conceivably you could use a pencil in that way, and scissors are necessarily levers.
Simply take an eraser, then place a ruler or long thin piece of wood.Then rest a very small item -example-small stone, the slightly push down the clear side of the ruler or wood and thats a lever.
start out by finding a 12 inch wooden ruler. then find a cork or something that is similar to a rectangular prism to be the fulcrum. and bada-bing bada-boom a quick homemade ruler. hope this works. PEACE
A WOOD RULER A STONE RULER A IRON RULER A DIAMOND RULER A EMERALD RULER
A foot lever is a lever that is operated with the foot.
The function of a lever is used to move or lift objects.
A fulcrum in a lever is very important because without a fulcrum a lever isn't a lever , and the fulcrum is the main part of a lever.
The third class lever is the most common lever in the body.
3rd class lever