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Classes of Levers - (answers)Class 1, Class 2, Class 3
Class 1 Levers - (answers)Fulcrum is in the middle, with the effort (input) force on one side of the
fulcrum and resistance (output) on the other side.
Mechanical Advantage greater or less than 1
Ex: Seesaw, Crowbar, Pair of Scissors.
Class 2 Levers - (answers)Resistance is in the middle, the effort is applied on one side of the resistance
and the fulcrum on the other side.
Mechanical Advantage always greater than 1
Ex: Wheelbarrow, nutcracker, bottle opener, or the brake pedal of a car.
Class 3 Levers - (answers)Effort in the middle, the resistance is on one side of the effort and the fulcrum
is located on the other side.
Mechanical Advantage always less than 1
Ex: Pair of tweezers, human mandible
Lever Definitions - (answers)Lever machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinged, or
fulcrum.
Input Force = Effort
Output Force = Load or Resistance
What does "fre, 123" mean? - (answers)Fulcrum is in the middle for Class 1 Levers
Resistance (output) in middle for Class 2
Effort (input) in the middle for Class 3