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Types and Examples of Levers

A lever is a simple machine that transfers force to a load and provides mechanical advantage, classified into three types: first-class, second-class, and third-class based on the arrangement of fulcrum, load, and effort. First-class levers have the fulcrum between load and effort, second-class levers have the load between fulcrum and effort, and third-class levers have the effort between fulcrum and load. A pulley is another simple machine that changes the direction of force and is used to lift heavy weights, consisting of a wheel with a grooved rim for a cord.

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Types and Examples of Levers

A lever is a simple machine that transfers force to a load and provides mechanical advantage, classified into three types: first-class, second-class, and third-class based on the arrangement of fulcrum, load, and effort. First-class levers have the fulcrum between load and effort, second-class levers have the load between fulcrum and effort, and third-class levers have the effort between fulcrum and load. A pulley is another simple machine that changes the direction of force and is used to lift heavy weights, consisting of a wheel with a grooved rim for a cord.

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LEVERS

A lever is a simple machine that can be used to transfer a


force to a load and usually to provide a mechanical advantage.
It consists of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or
fulcrum, which is capable of rotating on a point on itself. The
three types of levers are classified based on the locations of
fulcrum, load, and effort. The first-class lever has the fulcrum
located between the effort and the load, the second-class lever
has the load located between the fulcrum and the effort, and
the third-class lever has the effort located between the fulcrum
and the load.
TYPES OF LEVERS
 FIRST CLASS LEVER
 SECOND CLASS LEVER
 THIRD CLASS

FIRST CLASS LEVERS


In this type of lever, the fulcrum is located between the load and the effort. Examples include
seesaws, crowbars, and scissors. A wheel and axle is also an example of a first-class lever.

Second class lever


In this type of lever, the load is located between the fulcrum and the effort.
Examples include; wheelbarrows, nutcrackers and staplers.

Third class lever


In this type of lever, the effort is located between the fulcrum and the load.
Examples include : brooms, baseball bats and fishing rods.

Pulleys
A pulley is a simple machine that consists of a wheel with a
grooved rim around which a cord passes. It is used to change
the direction of a force applied to the cord and is used to raise
heavy weights. Pulleys can also be used in combination with
ropes to form a tackle that constitutes one of the simple
machines. A pulley can also refer to a wheel used to transmit
power by means of a band, belt, cord, rope, or chain passing
over its rim 123.
The word “pulley” comes from the Old French word “polie,”
which probably comes from a medieval Greek diminutive of
“polos,” meaning “pivot” or “axis” 1.

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