fulcrum is placed in the middle bewteen the load and effort

load is placed in the middle bewteen the fulcrum and effort

effort is placed in the middle between the load and effort

efficiency of a working lever- calculated by effort divided by resistance arm

Levers in sporting actions 

Physical education

This unit will explore basic principles of movement and their effect on sporting performance to include the classification of levers, planes of movement and axis of rotation. This understanding enables pupils to maximise efficiency of movement or generate more power. 

Movement analysis and basic biomechanics

Match the sporting action to the correct lever system.

Using football examples, match the sporting action to the correct lever system.

Which of the following is correct for the effort in a third class lever?

the distance from the fulcrum to the load.

the distance from the load to the effort.

the distance from the fulcrum to the effort.

Which of the following is correct description of the effort arm on a lever diagram?

effort arm subtracted from the resistance arm

Which is the correct calculation of mechanical advantage?

In a third class lever, the effort arm is shorter than the resistance arm and therefore at a {{ }} mechanical advantage.

Which lever component would be in the middle of a first class lever system?

Which shape represents the effort in a lever diagram?

Match the lever system to the correct combination.

Which of the following diagrams is correct for second class lever?

Which of the following movements demonstrates a second class lever?

A first class lever would be used in the movement of overhead {{ }} extension.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Levers in sporting actions

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.