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Grade 8 Technology (TECH) Summaries Term 3 (TODAY): These summaries are compiled using the Via Afrika textbook's Term 3 content. The summaries are in English, with additional notes provided by the compiler. Contents: Chapter 6:  Levers and linkages Unit 1:  Revising levers and linkages Unit 2:  Single first-class levers Unit 3:  Single second-class levers Unit 4:  Single third-class levers Chapter 7:  Gear systems Unit 1:  Gear systems:  Key concepts Chapter 8:  Calculating mechanical advantage Unit 1:  Calculating the mechanical advantages of levers Unit 2:  Calculating the mechanical advantages of gears Chapter 9:  Representing gear systems graphically Unit 1:  Representing gears and gear systems Unit 2:  Writing a design brief for a gear system Unit 3:  Drawing isometric projections of gear systems Chapter 10:  Systems analysis and systems diagrams Unit 1:  Sketching gear systems Unit 2:  Systems analysis Unit 3:  Systems diagrams Chapter 11:  The impact of mining on society and the environment Unit 1:  The positive and negative impacts of mining Unit 2:  Investigating impacts of mining

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, U1: Classes of single levers
• Single first-class lever – F is between the L and E.
U4: Single third-class levers • Single second-class lever - L is between the F and E.
• Single third-class lever - E is between the F and L.
• E is between F and L.
• Don’t provide MA.
• Can be joined permanently or turn at the
pivot.
• Moving pivot – linked lever connected to a
lever with a moving pivot that isn’t fastened
to the base and moves with the lever.
C6: Levers and
U2: Single first-class levers

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F is between L and E.
Linked with a fixed pivot.
One lever becomes the base.




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U3: Single second-class levers
• F and E is at opposite ends – L is in between.
• Always gives MA.
• Joined at the end with a fixed pivot.
• Shaped in many ways.




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