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WHAT IS LEVER ?
Lever is a) A simple machine b) Enables small effort to overcome a heavy load c) Can be used to lift heavy objects d) Makes work easier A lever is a simple machine which turns about a fixed point called the FULCRUM, when a force called the EFFORT is applied to overcome a resisting force known as the
WEDGE LEVER
SCREW PULLEY
INCLINED PLANE
WHAT IS LEVER ?
A
lever has 3 parts a)Fulcrum - the turning point or pivot b)Effort - the force applied to overcome a resisting force called the load c)Load - the resisting force exerted by an object
SIMPLE MACHINES
Relative position of F , E and L Second class lever L between F and E Common characteristics - Small force is used to move a large load Effort moves through a longer distance than the load Effort is further from the fulcrum than the load Common devices Wheelbarrow Bottle opener Paper cutter Nutcracker
When we loosen a bolt using a spanner, a force that is applied has a turning effect on the spanner. This turning effect of force is known as the moment of force
The effort and the load produce opposing moments When the lever is in EQUILIBRIUM , the sum of the anticlockwise moments about a point is equal to the sum of the clockwise