Yr9 Moments and levers comprehension task

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State three examples of moment and levers.

Define force multiplier.
Describe how a bottle opener acts as a force multiplier.
Describe how a pair of scissors acts as a force multiplier.
Why are gears similar to levers?
Describe how gears work.
Discuss how a low gear gives low speed and a high turning effect.
Discuss how a high gear gives high speed and a low turning effect.
In your own words, describe how the calculations have been done for worked

examples a) and b).

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Answer question 2.
Yr9 Moments and levers comprehension task
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9.

State three examples of moment and levers.

Define force multiplier.
Describe how a bottle opener acts as a force multiplier.
Describe how a pair of scissors acts as a force multiplier.
Why are gears similar to levers?
Describe how gears work.
Discuss how a low gear gives low speed and a high turning effect.
Discuss how a high gear gives high speed and a low turning effect.
In your own words, describe how the calculations have been done for worked

examples a) and b).

10.
Answer question 2.
Yr9 Moments and levers comprehension task
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

State three examples of moment and levers.

Define force multiplier.
Describe how a bottle opener acts as a force multiplier.
Describe how a pair of scissors acts as a force multiplier.
Why are gears similar to levers?
Describe how gears work.
Discuss how a low gear gives low speed and a high turning effect.
Discuss how a high gear gives high speed and a low turning effect.
In your own words, describe how the calculations have been done for worked

examples a) and b).

10. Answer question 2.