A lever is a machine that changes a small force into a large force. All levers have:
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On each diagram below label the
- pivot with an X
- point at which the load acts with an L
- point at which the effort force acts with an E
An example has been done for you.
garlic press
a) |
scissors |
b) |
wheel barrow |
c) |
nut cracker |
d) |
hammer |