These increase the distance between the pivot and effort because moment=forcexdistance from pivot, The reduces the size of the force required to cause a rotation
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What is an example of a lever?
Hammer pulling a nail out
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What is the equation for mechanical advantage (using load and effort)?
mechanical advantage = load/effort
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Describe gears
Adjacent gears move in opposite directions
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What is the equation for mechanical advantage (using driven and driver gears)?
mechanical advantage = diameter of driven gear/diameter of driver gear
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What is the equation for mechanical advantage (using number of teeth)?
mechanical advantage = number of teeth on driven gear/number of teeth on the driver gear
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Card 2
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Describe levers
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These increase the distance between the pivot and effort because moment=forcexdistance from pivot, The reduces the size of the force required to cause a rotation
Card 3
Front
What is an example of a lever?
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Card 4
Front
What is the equation for mechanical advantage (using load and effort)?
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