Levers And Pullies Flashcards
1
Q
What is a lever?
A
A simple machine
2
Q
Definition of inclined plane
A
The same amount of work is done no matter if you take an inclined or verticle route
3
Q
What is a mechanical advantage?
A
used to analyze the forces in simple machines like levers and pulleys
4
Q
What are the classes of levers?
A
FLE
5
Q
What does FLE stand for?
A
F- fulcrum
L- load
E- effort
6
Q
What is in the middle in the first class?
A
Fulcrum
7
Q
What is in the middle in the 2nd class?
A
Load
8
Q
What is in the middle in the 3rd class?
A
Effort
