Levers

LEARNING STANDARD
• Discuss various of lever according to the
lever classes in daily life
• Solve numerical problems using The
Principal of Moments
• Explain and communicate about the
moment of force
• Demonstrate the existence of centripetal
force
 Definition
• A simple machine
• Basic component:
-fulcrum(pivot)
-effort
-load
 1st Class or Class 1 Lever
• The load force and
the effort force are
separated by the
fulcrum
• As one moves up the
other moves down.
• The amount and the
strength of the http://www.hometrainingtools.com
movement is depends
on the distance from
the fulcrum
Remember:
The force that is pushing down is the EFFORT FORCE
The force of the load or weight is the LOAD FORCE
 2nd Class or Class 2 Lever

• The load force is

between the effort
force and the
fulcrum.
• This lever uses
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advantage to make
moving large
weights easier.
Remember:
The force that is pushing down is the EFFORT FORCE
The force of the load or weight is the LOAD FORCE
 3rd Class or Class 3 Lever
• The effort force is
between the
fulcrum and the
load.
• Mechanical
advantage is
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reduced but more
movement is
possible.
Remember:
The force that is pushing down is the EFFORT FORCE
The force of the load or weight is the LOAD FORCE
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Principle of Moment
Existence of centripetal force