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∙ 14y agoA fulcrum would be placed as close to the heavy load as possible. This minimizes the lever arm (and thus minimizes the torque) for the load while maximizing the lever arm (and thus maximizing the torque) for the force you must apply.
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∙ 14y agoYou would need to place the 2N weight 0.4m from the fulcrum in order for the lever to balance. This is because the lever is in equilibrium when the clockwise moment (force x distance) equals the counterclockwise moment. So, 4N * 0.2m = 2N * 0.4m.
The elbow in the hand is analogous to the fulcrum in a lever
The pivot point on a lever is called the fulcrum. It is the point around which the lever rotates when a force is applied to one end of the lever.
The ideal mechanical advantage of a lever is calculated by dividing the distance from the input force to the fulcrum by the distance from the output force to the fulcrum. In this case, with the fulcrum 2m to the right, the mechanical advantage would be different for different positions along the lever.
An example of a lever is a crow bar. The fulcrum would be where the bar touches the ground, that is what the bar is rotating around.
Yes, using a lever and fulcrum can make lifting heavy objects easier by providing a mechanical advantage. By applying force at the right point on the lever, you can lift heavier loads with less effort than lifting directly.
A fulcrum is found on a lever, which is a type of simple machine. A fulcrum is the fixed point around which the lever pivots or rotates. It helps to transfer and multiply force applied to one end of the lever to lift or move objects at the other end.
An engine hoist would be a class 2 lever. The load (the engine being lifted) is between the effort (the force applied) and the fulcrum (the pivot point). This type of lever is useful for providing a mechanical advantage when lifting heavy objects.
yes it would
The lever? There are probably other names for it, but i was always taught the fulcrum, lever, and load. Load closer to fulcrum, easier to lift load. (longer lever= mechanical advantage) This would fall under simple machines in science class.
It seems the baseball would be the load, the bat and your arm would together form a lever, and your shoulder would be the fulcrum.
It would be a lever class one lever as the fulcrum is in the middle