Often, especially with simple levers, but not always. The load can be above of even in the middle (wheel burrows and some pull along/push along load carries for example).
The effort-to-load force in a first class lever is decreased when the distance between the effort and the fulcrum is less than the distance between the fulcrum and the load.
It depends on which type of lever you are using. If it is a Class II lever then the load is between the fulcrum and the effort.
Levers are grouped into three classes based on the relative position of the effort, load, and fulcrum. Class 1 levers have the effort and load on opposite sides of the fulcrum, Class 2 levers have the load between the effort and fulcrum, and Class 3 levers have the effort between the load and fulcrum.
No, the function of the fulcrum remains the same The only change would be the ratio of force to load The closer the fulcrum is the the load, the less force required to lift it The farther away the fulcrum is from the load, the more force required to lift it
The fulcrum location that requires the least amount of effort force to lift a load is at a distance from the load that is closer to the load than to the applied force. This type of lever system is known as a Class 1 lever, where the fulcrum is positioned between the load and the applied force.
The fulcrum is between the effort and the load.
A second-order lever increases force by positioning the load between the effort applied and the fulcrum. When the effort is applied at one end and the load is closer to the fulcrum, the mechanical advantage gained allows a smaller force to lift a heavier load. This is because the distance from the fulcrum to the effort is greater than the distance from the fulcrum to the load, allowing the lever to amplify the input force.
There are three classes of levers in simple machines. These classes are distinguished by the relative positions of the effort (force applied), the load (resistance), and the fulcrum (pivot point). The first class has the fulcrum between the effort and load, the second has the load between the effort and fulcrum, and the third has the effort between the load and fulcrum. Each class has unique advantages and applications in mechanical advantage.
The class of a lever is determined by the relative positions of the fulcrum, load, and effort. In a first-class lever, the fulcrum is between the load and effort; in a second-class lever, the load is between the fulcrum and effort; in a third-class lever, the effort is between the fulcrum and load.
That is the distance between the load and the fulcrum. The load may be on the far side, or the near side of the fulcrum. One often overlooked fact, is that as the distance from load to fulcrum increases, the load on the fulcrum decreases.
A second-class lever has resistance between the fulcrum and the effort force. In this type of lever, the load is situated between the fulcrum and the effort, which allows for increased force output at the expense of distance traveled. Examples include nutcrackers and wheelbarrows.
All levers have a fulcrum, effort force, and load force. The lever operates by applying the effort force against the load force, with the fulcrum serving as the pivot point.