Soc20: Levers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the acronym to remember the lever classes?
A
FLEE123
2
Q
What is the fulcrum?
A
The point which the lever rotates
3
Q
What is the load?
A
The force that is applied by the lever system
4
Q
What is the effort?
A
The force that is applied by the user of the lever system
5
Q
Whats a first class clever
A
When the fulcrum is in the middle of the effort and the load
6
Q
Whats is a second class lever?
A
When the load is in the middle between the fulcrum and the effort
7
Q
What is a third class lever?
A
When the effort is in the middle between the fulcrum and the load
