Chapter 9: Simple Machines Flashcards
1
Q
First-class lever
A
Lever witw the fulcrum between the effort and the load
2
Q
Second-class lever
A
lever with the load between the effort and the fulcrum
3
Q
Third-class lever
A
lever with the effort between the load and the fulcrum
4
Q
Fulcrum
A
point around which a lever turns
5
Q
Effort
A
force used to cause movement
6
Q
Load
A
force, such as the weight of an object, resisting motion against which a lever works