{"id":2570,"date":"2020-10-25T12:33:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T12:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/?page_id=2570"},"modified":"2020-10-26T13:36:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T13:36:46","slug":"class-two-lever-experiment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/class-two-lever-experiment\/","title":{"rendered":"Class two lever experiment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2570\" class=\"elementor elementor-2570\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ca5c0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ca5c0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e0e2101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Simple Machines<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a7386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-nav-menu\" data-id=\"98a7386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jet-nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"jet-nav-wrap m-layout-mobile\"><div class=\"menu-simple-machines-container\"><div class=\"jet-nav m-layout-mobile jet-nav--vertical jet-nav--vertical-sub-left-side\"><div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2605 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/what-is-a-machine\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">What is a machine?<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2604 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/types-of-machines\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Types of machines<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2603 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-inclined-plane\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Inclined Plane<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2602 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-wedge-ramp\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Wedge<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2601 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-screw\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Screw<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2600 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-lever\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Lever<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2599 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-wheel-and-axle\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Wheel and Axle<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2598 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/the-pulley\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">The Pulley<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page jet-nav__item-2597 jet-nav__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/simple-machines-terms\/\" class=\"menu-item-link menu-item-link-depth-0 menu-item-link-top\"><span class=\"jet-nav-link-text\">Simple machines terms<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5570505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5570505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<!-- Tall-Responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4993435605385515\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6804764118\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-274d75d\" data-id=\"274d75d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8edab1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8edab1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Lever Experiment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c62c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c62c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Objective<\/b>: <br \/>Experiment to determine the best spot to place the load on a class two lever.<\/p><p>Here is an easy and simple experiment you can do at home to learn more about the mechanical advantage of class two levers.<\/p><p>We know a wheelbarrow is a good example of a class two lever. Where is the best spot to place the wheelbarrow bucket to make lifting and moving of the load the easiest? Is it closer to the fulcrum or farther from the fulcrum? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p><p><b><i>Here is what you need:<\/i><\/b><br \/>1. A foot ruler<br \/>2. Your pointer finger<br \/>3. A pile of books <br \/>4. A weight (like a block of magnet or rock)<br \/><br \/>Start by arranging the pile of books vertically. Put one end of the foot rule on the pile of books and support the other end with your pointer finger. Your lever is almost ready. The end tip on the pile of books will be the pivot (fulcrum). Your pointer finger will lift the load on the ruler, applying the effort.<br \/>Now, go ahead and place the load at three places on the foot ruler.<\/p><p><b>First,<\/b> place the load on the ruler at the point closest to the effort. Try lifting the ruler and make a note of how heavy it feels.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_2701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2701\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2701\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-1.jpg\" alt=\"Place load closest to the effort\" width=\"600\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-1-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place load closest to the effort<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><b>Second, <\/b>place the load in the middle section of the ruler (between the effort and the fulcrum). Try lifting it again and make a note of how heavy it feels.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_2700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2700\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2700\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-2.jpg\" alt=\"Place load midway between the effort and fulcrum\" width=\"600\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-2-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place load midway between the effort and fulcrum<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><b>Third,<\/b> place the load on the ruler at a point closest to the fulcrum. Try lifting the ruler and make a note of how heavy it feels.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_2699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2699\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2699\" src=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-3.jpg\" alt=\"Place load closest to the fulcrum\" width=\"600\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/eschooltoday.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/lever-class-2-experiment-3-300x105.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place load closest to the fulcrum<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Which of the three load positions felt very easy to lift? 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Types of machines The Inclined Plane The Wedge (ramp) The Screw The Lever The Wheel and Axle The Pulley Simple machines terms The Lever Experiment Objective: Experiment to determine the best spot to place the load on a class two lever. 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