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Jim was clearing trash from his yard so that the construction crew could begin his pool There was one large rock that needed to be moved Why would it be easier for Jim if he used a lever and fulcrum?
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∙ 13y ago
The lever and fulcrum decrease the amount of force needed to move the rock
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∙ 13y ago
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What to parts are needed to make a lever?
a fulcrum is the part which balences it and the bar, put it on top of the fulcrum Force & Weight are the two parts needed to make a lever.
How does moving fulcrum on a lever change the amount of force needed to move an object?
how does moving a fulcrum on a lever change the amount of force needed to move an object
What two parts are needed to make a lever?
a fulcrum is the part which balences it and the bar, put it on top of the fulcrum Force & Weight are the two parts needed to make a lever.
What happens when the fulcrum is further from the load?
The closer the load is to the fulcrum the greater the mechanical advantage. The closer to the fulcrum, the less the load moves when the lever is used.
How do you start a clearing and forwarding business?
how to find needed company for clearing & forwarding agent
Relationship between position of fulcrum and effort required to lift load?
A relationship between two of it are when load come closer to fulcrum, you need more effort to use. But if load go far away from the fulcrum, you need less effort to use. A relationship between two of it are when load come closer to fulcrum, you need more effort to use. But if load go far away from the fulcrum, you need less effort to use.
Can you use construction boots for the snow?
The deep tread on a construction boot will help your grip, though great care is still needed when walking on polished snow and ice. The snow packing into the treads will lessen the grip eventually, and may need frequent clearing out of the treads.
Which lever has the largest mechanical advantage?
the one with the fulcrum closer to the weight you needed to lift
What is the relationship between the amount of effort needed to lift the load and the distance of load from the fulcrum?
confusing
What is the need of construction managers?
They are needed to manage construction projects.
Which fulcrum location required us to push down the lever the least to lift the load?
The fulcrum should be as far as possible from the effort to minimise the force needed. It should also be as close to the load as possible.
What do fulcrums help?
A fulcrum is the point of tuning for a lever. Since a fulcrum is essential for a lever, it does not help but rather is needed. The lever and fulcrum are used to move or hold objects. Levers can be used change the amount of force needed to alter a system of load, lever, and effort. The position of the fulcrum determines the force needed to change the natural equilibrium. There are three classes of levers divided in accordance to the position of the fulcrum. The first class of lever is typically used in a gravitational field with a load at one end of the lever, the fulcrum closer to the load than the middle of the lever, and a force applied near the other end of the lever. The important point is that the fulcrum is between the two forces and on the opposite side. If the lever is longer on the force side, the force needed to move the load is less than the weight of the load, but the load travels a smaller distance than the applied force point moves. This would be used possibly to lift an heavy object. By placing the fulcrum close to the point of force, the load moves farther than the applying force. This can be demonstrated by observing a trebuchet (commonly referred to as a catapult) The second class of lever places the load and the force on the same side of the fulcrum with the load closer to the fulcrum than the applied force. An example of this is the wheelbarrow. Again, the force needed to lift the load is less than the weight of the load. The third class of lever places the force between the fulcrum and the load. Examples of uses for this are chopsticks or ice tongs.
