FCTC Written Test- Terms
lever - Answer-a simple machine made of a rigid beam and a fulcrum
fulcrum - Answer-the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
load - Answer-the object that we are lifting
effort - Answer-the force applied to make an object move
how many classes of levers are there? - Answer-3 (first, second, third)
class 1 lever - Answer-the FULCRUM is in the middle, between the load and the effort
class 2 lever - Answer-the LOAD is between the effort and the fulcrum
class 3 lever - Answer-the EFFORT is between the load and the fulcrum
lever - Answer-a simple machine made of a rigid beam and a fulcrum
fulcrum - Answer-the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots
load - Answer-the object that we are lifting
effort - Answer-the force applied to make an object move
how many classes of levers are there? - Answer-3 (first, second, third)
class 1 lever - Answer-the FULCRUM is in the middle, between the load and the effort
class 2 lever - Answer-the LOAD is between the effort and the fulcrum
class 3 lever - Answer-the EFFORT is between the load and the fulcrum