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The rigid bar is not called a fulcrum! And, by the same token, why is the bar called a bar?
The resting position where the bar rests in weightlifting is called the "rack position."
The simple machine with a stiff bar that rests on a fulcrum is a lever. Levers are used to apply force to move objects by leveraging the applied force against the load.
fulcrum
A lever is a rigid bar that rotates around a fixed point called a fulcrum. The fulcrum is the point on which the lever pivots or rests. In simple terms, the lever is the tool used to lift or move objects, while the fulcrum is the support point that enables the lever to work.
lever
A lever.
I'm guessing a lever, but someone please re-answer this if I'm wrong.
Fulcrum is the point that a lever rests or is supported.
*fulcrum but a fulcrum is the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots.
The stiff rod to which you are referring is a LEVER. The pivot point is the Fulcrum.
A stiff board or bar that rests on a base is typically referred to as a lever. In physics, a lever is a simple machine that consists of a rigid beam pivoted at a fixed point called the fulcrum. By applying force at one end, it can lift or move a load on the other end, demonstrating the principle of mechanical advantage. Levers are commonly used in various applications, from everyday tools to complex machinery.