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What does a lever move on?

A lever moves a load by applying a force over a distance. The load can be a heavy object, a piece of machinery, or another lever. The position of the load in relation to the pivot point of the lever determines the mechanical advantage and how easily the load can be moved.


Which lever decreases the force on a load and increases the distance it moves?

A third class lever has the effort in the middle, with the resistance located at one end, and the fulcrum located at the opposite end. This type of lever is designed to increase the distance the load moves while decreasing the force required to move it.


What is the function of the parts of the lever?

What is the function of each part of the lever


Do the fulcrum is part of the bar which moves or carries the load?

The fulcrum is the part that the bar sits on to form a lever. The output arm is the part that the load sits on.


What class lever is your arm?

Arm is the example of 2nd class lever.


What happens when you move the fulcrum?

Moving the fulcrum in a lever changes the mechanical advantage of the system. When the fulcrum is moved closer to the load, it requires less effort to lift the load but the distance the load moves is reduced. Conversely, when the fulcrum is moved closer to the effort, it requires more effort to lift the load but the load moves a greater distance.


What is the definition of a load in a lever?

Load = the force of the weight of the lever fulcrum = the point of which the lever rests effort = the force you apply to the lever


What is the definition of a load of a lever?

Load = the force of the weight of the lever fulcrum = the point of which the lever rests effort = the force you apply to the lever


The wheels are fulcrums what is the load and the lever?

In this case, the load is the weight being lifted or moved, and the lever is the handle or bar used to exert force on the load. The wheels act as fulcrums by providing a pivot point for the lever to lift the load.


What happens when the fulcrum is further from the load?

When the fulcrum is further from the load, the lever arm length increases, which requires less force to lift the load. This allows for greater mechanical advantage, making it easier to lift heavier loads.


What are advantages and disadvantages of first class lever?

Range of Motion The load moves shorter distance than the effort.


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.