Definition:Lever/Type 2
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Definition
A type $2$ lever is a lever such that the load is positioned between the effort and the fulcrum:
Examples
Wheelbarrow
A wheelbarrow is an example of a type $2$ lever.
Its fulcrum is the pivot at which the wheel is attached to the barrow
The effort is the force applied by the user to the handles
The load is the weight of whatever is to be carried in the barrow.
Nutcracker
A nutcracker is an example of a type $2$ lever.
Its fulcrum is the pivot at which the arms meet
The effort is the force applied by the user to the handles
The load is the reaction of the nut against the arms.
Also see
- Results about type $2$ levers can be found here.
Sources
- 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): lever
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): lever