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What describes the distance from the applied force to the fulcrum?

The distance from the applied force to the fulcrum is called the effort arm or lever arm. It is the perpendicular distance between the line of action of the force and the fulcrum in a lever system. The length of the effort arm affects the mechanical advantage of the lever.


Levers explain how the force applied by a lever is affected by its distance from the fulcrum?

On the side on which the force is being applied, the distance and force are directly proportional. On the other side of the lever, they are inversely proportional. If 1 pound of force is applied to a lever at 1 foot on the left side of the fulcrum, the lever will apply 1 pound of force 1 foot from the right side of the fulcrum. If 1 pound of force is applied 2 feet left of the fulcrum, the lever will apply 2 pounds of force 1 foot from the right side. If 1 pound is applied 4 feet left of the fulcrum, the lever will apply 4 pounds of force 1 foot to the right of the fulcrum. If 1 pound of force is applied 1 foot left of the fulcrum, at 2 feet on the right side, the force will be 1/2 pound. At four feet, it will be 1/4 pound. Etc,


Would a 9-n force applied 2 meter from the fulcrum lift the weight?

Yes, the force applied is calculated by multiplying the force by the distance from the fulcrum. In this case, the torque applied would be 18 Nm (9 N * 2 m). Whether it is enough to lift the weight depends on the weight and the distance from the fulcrum at which it is placed.


How would you set up a lever so that it has a mechanical advantage greater than 1?

You can set up a lever system by increasing the distance between the applied force and the fulcrum compared to the distance between the fulcrum and the load. This configuration helps to amplify the force applied. The longer the distance between the force and the fulcrum, the greater the mechanical advantage.


How do you measure the effort distance in a lever?

The effort distance in a lever is measured from the point where the effort force is applied to the fulcrum. It is the distance over which the effort force acts to move the lever. By measuring this distance, you can calculate the mechanical advantage of the lever.

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What describes the distance from the applied force to the fulcrum?

The distance from the applied force to the fulcrum is called the effort arm or lever arm. It is the perpendicular distance between the line of action of the force and the fulcrum in a lever system. The length of the effort arm affects the mechanical advantage of the lever.


Levers explain how the force applied by a lever is affected by its distance from the fulcrum?

On the side on which the force is being applied, the distance and force are directly proportional. On the other side of the lever, they are inversely proportional. If 1 pound of force is applied to a lever at 1 foot on the left side of the fulcrum, the lever will apply 1 pound of force 1 foot from the right side of the fulcrum. If 1 pound of force is applied 2 feet left of the fulcrum, the lever will apply 2 pounds of force 1 foot from the right side. If 1 pound is applied 4 feet left of the fulcrum, the lever will apply 4 pounds of force 1 foot to the right of the fulcrum. If 1 pound of force is applied 1 foot left of the fulcrum, at 2 feet on the right side, the force will be 1/2 pound. At four feet, it will be 1/4 pound. Etc,


Would a 9-n force applied 2 meter from the fulcrum lift the weight?

Yes, the force applied is calculated by multiplying the force by the distance from the fulcrum. In this case, the torque applied would be 18 Nm (9 N * 2 m). Whether it is enough to lift the weight depends on the weight and the distance from the fulcrum at which it is placed.


How would you set up a lever so that it has a mechanical advantage greater than 1?

You can set up a lever system by increasing the distance between the applied force and the fulcrum compared to the distance between the fulcrum and the load. This configuration helps to amplify the force applied. The longer the distance between the force and the fulcrum, the greater the mechanical advantage.


How do you measure the effort distance in a lever?

The effort distance in a lever is measured from the point where the effort force is applied to the fulcrum. It is the distance over which the effort force acts to move the lever. By measuring this distance, you can calculate the mechanical advantage of the lever.


The distance of any object from fulcrum?

The distance of an object from the fulcrum determines the amount of leverage or mechanical advantage it can have in a lever system. The farther the object is from the fulcrum, the greater its ability to exert a force or lift a load. This is because distance affects the torque or moment created by the force applied.


What is the length from the fulcrum to the 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.


What fulcrum location required the least amount of effort force to lift the load?

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.


How are the lever three systems the same?

All three levels of lever systems involve a lever arm, fulcrum, and effort applied to move a resistance. They all function based on the relationship between the distance of the applied force from the fulcrum and the distance of the resistance from the fulcrum. Additionally, they all obey the principle of mechanical advantage, where the input force is amplified to overcome a larger resistance.


True or false The fulcrum is closer to the force when a force multiplier lever is used?

False. A lever to multiply the force exerted has its fulcrum closer to the object than to the force is applied. This will increase the force but decrease the distance the object moves compared to the force end.


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.


If you apply a force of 220 N to the lever how much force is applied to lift the crate?

If the perpendicular distance from the point of application of the force to the fulcrum is x metres and the perpendicular distance from the crate to the fulcrum is y metres, then the force applied on the crate is 220*x/y N.