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Lever Types and Examples Explained

A lever is a rigid bar that pivots around a fulcrum to multiply force. There are three classes of levers - first class levers have the fulcrum between the effort and load, second class levers have the effort between the fulcrum and load, and third class levers have the load between the effort and fulcrum. Common examples of levers include seesaws, crowbars, nut crackers, and fishing rods.

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Lever Types and Examples Explained

A lever is a rigid bar that pivots around a fulcrum to multiply force. There are three classes of levers - first class levers have the fulcrum between the effort and load, second class levers have the effort between the fulcrum and load, and third class levers have the load between the effort and fulcrum. Common examples of levers include seesaws, crowbars, nut crackers, and fishing rods.

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SIMPLE MACHINE

LEVERS
LEVER
it is a rigid bar that moves about a
point called FULCRUM (F). The
force that makes a lever work are
the EFFORT OF FORCE (E) applied,
and the RESISTANCE (R) or the
resting force of load
FULCRUM
it is the point on which a
lever rests or is
supported and on which
it pivots.
1ST CLASS LEVER
1ST CLASS LEVER
seasaw
crowbar

claw hammer
2ND CLASS LEVER
2ND CLASS LEVER
nut cracker

wrench
bottle opener
3RD CLASS LEVER
3RD CLASS LEVER
tweezers

fishing rod
tongs
ACTIVITY
Direction: Draw, identify the lever and label the load,
effort and fulcrum of the following:
1. Scissors
2. Nut Cracker
3. Wagon
4. Tongs
5. Fishing Rod

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