LEVER
SCIENCE 6
Group 2
There are 5 parts of the Lever
• Resistance ( R ) or the load a force that is being lifted by the effort.
• Effort ( E ) a force that lifts the resistance.
• Fulcrum ( F ) the fixed, movable point where the rigid bar moves.
• Resistance arm ( DR ) The distance of the resistance to the fulcrum.
• Effort arm ( DE ) The distance of effort to the fulcrum.
1. First-Class Levers:
•Definition: The fulcrum is positioned between the effort and
the load.
•Examples:
• Seesaw/Teeter-totter: The fulcrum is the center point,
the effort is the force applied by someone sitting on one
end, and the load is the other person sitting on the other
end.
• Crowbar: The fulcrum is where the crowbar rests on the
ground, the effort is the force applied to the other end, and
the load is the object being lifted.
• Scissors: The fulcrum is where the blades meet, the effort
is the force applied to the handles, and the load is the
object being cut.
• Pliers: The fulcrum is where the handles meet, the effort
is the force applied to the handles, and the load is the
object being gripped.
• Hole punch: The fulcrum is where the punch rests on the
surface, the effort is the force applied to the handle, and
the load is the object being punched.
• Weighing balance: The fulcrum is the center point, the
2. Second-Class Levers:
•Definition: The load is positioned between the fulcrum and the
effort.
•Examples:
• Wheelbarrow: The fulcrum is the wheel, the load is the
weight in the wheelbarrow, and the effort is the force
applied to the handles.
• Bottle opener: The fulcrum is the edge of the bottle cap,
the load is the bottle cap, and the effort is the force applied
to the handle.
• Nutcracker: The fulcrum is the hinge, the load is the nut,
and the effort is the force applied to the handles.
• Nail clippers: The fulcrum is the hinge, the load is the nail,
and the effort is the force applied to the handles.
• Stapler: The fulcrum is the hinge, the load is the paper, and
the effort is the force applied to the handles.
• Door or gate: The fulcrum is the hinge, the load is the
door, and the effort is the force applied to the door.
3. Third-Class Levers:
•Definition: The effort is positioned between the
fulcrum and the load.
•Examples:
• Tweezers: The fulcrum is the tip of the tweezers,
the effort is the force applied to the handles, and
the load is the object being grasped.
• Fishing rod: The fulcrum is the hand, the effort
is the force applied to the rod, and the load is the
fish.
• Shovel: The fulcrum is the hand, the effort is the
force applied to the handle, and the load is the
material being moved.
• Cooking tongs: The fulcrum is the hinge, the
effort is the force applied to the handles, and the
load is the food.
• Swinging a baseball bat: The fulcrum is the
hand, the effort is the force applied to the bat,
and the load is the ball.
• Human forearm: The elbow joint is the fulcrum,
the biceps muscle (effort) pulls on the forearm,
and the load is the weight being lifted.
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