explain the three classes of levers.
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Class 1 lever
A Class 1 lever has the fulcrum placed between the effort and load. The movement of the load is in the opposite direction of the movement of the effort. This is the most common lever configuration.
The effort in a class 1 lever is in one direction, and the load moves in the opposite direction.
Note that the length of the effort arm can be greater than, equal to or less than the length of the load arm in a class 1 lever.
Examples of class 1 levers include:
Teeter-totter
Oars on a boat
Catapult
Shoehorn
Scissors
Pair of pliers
Class 2 lever
A Class 2 lever has the load between the effort and the fulcrum. In this type of lever, the movement of the load is in the same direction as that of the effort. Note that the length of the effort arm goes all the way to the fulcrum and is always greater than the length of the load arm in a class 2 lever. The load in a class 2 lever moves in the same direction as the effort.
Examples of Class 2 levers include:
Wheelbarrow
Crowbar
Nut cracker Class 3 lever
A Class 3 lever has the effort between the load and the fulcrum. Both the effort and load are in the same direction. Note that the length of the load arm goes all the way to the fulcrum and is always greater than the length of the effort arm in a Class 3 lever. Also, load in a Class 3 lever moves in the same direction as the effort.
Because of the location of the effort with respect to the fulcrum, often a bearing or other device is needed to hold the beam in place as it pivots. Otherwise, the effort will pull the arm off the fulcrum
Examples of Class 3 levers include:
Tweezers
Stapler
Mousetrap
Broom
Hockey stick
Summary
There are three types or classes of levers, according to where the load and effort are located with respect to the fulcrum. Class 1 has the fulcrum placed between the effort and load, Class 2 has the load in-between the effort and the fulcrum, and Class 3 has the effort between the load and the fulcrum.
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