Levers, Moments and Pressure

1. A _________is a simple machine with a fulcrum and a rigid bar.

• Pivot
• Lever
• Wedge

3. Which type of lever is this?

• First Class Lever
• Second Class Lever
• Third Class Lever

2. The place where a lever pivots is called the _______.

• Pivot point
• Tissue
• Fulcrum

6. What kind of lever is this?

• First Class Lever
• Second Class Lever
• Third Class Lever

We use levers to make work easier.?

• True
• False

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A see saw is an example of a:

• 1st class lever
• 2nd class lever
• 3rd class lever

A wheelbarrow is an example of a:

• 1st class lever
• 2nd class lever
• 3rd class lever

Unit of force.

• Meter
• Centimeter
• Newton

What is the moment acting on the seesaw?

• 1.6Nm
• 15Nm
• 16N
• 4Nm

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What is the moment produced by the 15 N?

• 15 Nm (clockwise)
• 150 Nm (anti - clockwise)
• 1.5 Nm (anti - clockwise)
• 0.15 Nm (clockwise)