Levers Flashcards
What is the Fulcrum?
The joint, somewhat like an anchor
What is Effort?
The muscle that is moving
What is Load?
The weight that is being moved
What is a Class One Lever?
Where the Fulcrum is in between the Force and the Load
What is a Class Two Lever?
Where the Load is in between the Force and the Fulcrum
What is a Class Three Lever?
Where the Force (also known as Effort) is in between the Load and the Fulcrum
What is a Force Application Point?
The location where Effort is applied, also know as Force
What is a Resistance Point?
The location where Resistance acts, also known as Load
What is a Fulcrum?
The Axis of Rotation
What is a Lever Arm?
The perpendicular distance from the Force Application Point to the Fulcrum
What is a Resistance Arm?
The perpendicular distance from the Resistance Point to the Fulcrum
What are the three mechanical factors of Levers?
Force, Speed of motion, and Range of Motion
What happens to the three mechanical factors of Levers?
They Increase or Decrease
