Victoria's Classes of Levers

Classes of LeversHome page The Lever Lever quiz




3 Parts:

• effort=input
• load=output
• fulcrum=pivot point

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Class #1 Lever


MA=1
MA>1
MA<1

Examples: See-Saw, Hammer's Claws, Trolley

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Class #2 Lever

MA>1





Examples: Wheelbarrow, Stapler, Bottle Opener, Nutcracker

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Class #3 Lever

MA<1

Examples:Hammer's Claws, Trolley, Baseball Bat