Soc 20: Levers Flashcards
1
Q
What is a lever?
A
Muscles and bones working together to help you move
2
Q
How does a leaver work?
A
Your muscles pull your bones to contract to create movement
3
Q
What is the best way to remember the 3 levers?
A
F L E 123
4
Q
What is a first class lever?
A
The fulcrum sits in the middle between the load and effort
5
Q
What is a second class lever?
A
The load sits in the middle between the fulcrum and effort
6
Q
What os a third class lever?
A
The effort sits in the middle between the fulcrum and load
7
Q
What is the fulcrum?
A
Point where the lever rotates (joints)
8
Q
What is the load?
A
Object you want to move
9
Q
Effort
A
Force applied by user (muscle)
