B3-02: LEVERS - THREE CLASSES

 

  • ID Code: B3-02
  • Purpose: Demonstrate the three classes of levers
  • Description:

    Referring to the three photographs above:

    First class lever (top): the pivot is between the load and the applied force (push down with hand or pull down with spring scale at left in photo).

    Second class lever (lower left): the load is between the pivot and the applied force.

    Third class lever (lower right): the applied force is between the load and the pivot.



    Note: Look this over before class; you must change around the various components during the lecture.
  • Availability: Available
  • References: http://lecdem.physics.umd.edu/images/refs/refsb.htm#B3-02
  • Loc codes: ME1, OS0

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