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First Class Lever, Study notes of Physics

Lever Definition: a simple machine consisting of a bar that pivots at a fixed point, called a fulcrum. First Class Lever Definition: The fulcrum is located ...

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First Class Lever
Examples:
See-saw
Top of a Hammer to get
out nails
Oars
Scissors
Lever Definition: a simple machine consisting of a bar that pivots at a
fixed point, called a fulcrum
First Class Lever Definition: The fulcrum is located between the
input force and the load.
Mechanical Advantage:
MA will be equal to, greater
than, or less than one,
depending on the location of
the fulcrum.
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First Class Lever

Examples:

  • See-saw
  • Top of a Hammer to get out nails
  • Oars
  • Scissors

Lever Definition : a simple machine consisting of a bar that pivots at a

fixed point, called a fulcrum

First Class Lever Definition : The fulcrum is located between the

input force and the load.

Mechanical Advantage:

  • MA will be equal to, greater than, or less than one, depending on the location of the fulcrum.

Examples:

  • Wheelbarrow
  • Bottle Opener

Lever Definition : a simple machine consisting of a bar that pivots at a

fixed point, called a fulcrum

Second Class Lever Definition : The load is located between the

fulcrum and the input force.

Mechanical Advantage:

  • MA will be greater than 1

Second Class Lever

Fixed Pulley

Examples:

  • Elevator
  • Flagpole

Pulley Definition : A simple machine consisting of a grooved wheel that

holds a rope or a cable; the load is attached to one end and an input

force is applied to the other end.

Fixed Pulley Definition : A pulley that is attached to something that

does not move.

Mechanical Advantage:

  • MA does not increase the force,
  • MA = 1

Movable Pulley

Examples:

  • Cable system on a boat
  • Ski Lift
  • Bike lift to store in garage

Pulley Definition : A simple machine consisting of a grooved wheel that

holds a rope or a cable; the load is attached to one end and an input

force is applied to the other end.

Movable Pulley Definition : A pulley that is attached to the object that

is being moved

Mechanical Advantage:

  • Does not change the force’s direction.
  • MA = 2