Soc 20

Question 1

What does FLE stand for

Answer 1

F- fulcrum
L- load
E- effort

Question 2

What is a 1st class lever

Answer 2

Load,fulcrum,effort

Effort,fulcrum,load

Question 3

What is the 2nd class lever

Answer 3

Fulcrum,load,effort

Effort,load,fulcrum

Question 4

What is the 3rd class lever

Answer 4

Fulcrum,effort,load

Load,effort,fulcrum

Question 5

Why are the first and second levers at a mechanical advantage

Answer 5

Because you have more effort (muscles) then the resistance load so its easier

Question 6

Why is a third class lever at a mechanical disadvantage

Answer 6

Because the load (resistance weight) is more than the effort (muscles)

Question 7

What is a fulcrum displayed as

Answer 7

Triangle

Question 8

What is a load displayed as

Answer 8

Square/rectangle

Question 9

What is the effort displayed as

Answer 9

Arrow

Question 10

What is a lever

Answer 10

In your body, the term ‘lever’ refers to the system of muscles and bones working together to being about movement.