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

3rd class levers cannot lift as heavy loads with the same amount of effort as 2nd class levers due to the position of the effort and load from the fulcrum

Levers in action

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

Which lever system is being shown in the image?

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 fulcrum to the effort

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

Mechanical disadvantage is described as 3rd class levers not able to lift as heavy loads, with the same amount of ...

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?

In a second class lever, the effort arm is shorter than the {{ }} arm.

distance between the fulcrum and the effort

distance between the fulcrum and the load

move larger loads with relatively less effort

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