DEFINATION A mechanical lever is a rigid bar that rotates around a axis or a fulcrum Rigid bar fulcrum Chaitali prabhudesai Forces The lever consist of two forces An effort force which will tend to rotate the bar around the fulcrum ID: 291298
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LEVERS
DEFINATION:A mechanical lever is a rigid bar that rotates around a axis or a fulcrum.
Rigid bar
fulcrum
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ForcesThe lever consist of two forces:An effort force: which will tend to rotate the bar around the fulcrum
An resisting force: which will resist the movementThese forces act around a supporting force which provides for a point of pivot known as the fulcrum
resistance
effort
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ForcesForce Arm: The distance from the effort to the fulcrum is known as the force arm
Resistance Arm: The distance between the resistance and the fulcrum is known as the resistance arm
resistance
effort
F A
R A
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Law Of LeverIn order for the lever to be in equilibrium:Load(resistance) * Load Arm= Effort * Effort ArmE.g. 1 gm of feather has to be balanced by 1 kg of rock
rock
feathers
F A
R A
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Mechanical AdvantageMechanical Advantage or leverage is defined as a ratio of force arm to resistance arm
MA=FA/RAMechanical Advantage can either be equal to 1, less than 1 or greater than 1 depending upon the type of leverChaitali prabhudesaiSlide6
Types Of LeversClass I Levers: In these types of levers the fulcrum lies between the resistance and the effort
The Mechanical advantage for these levers can be equal to 1,>1 or < 1 depending upon the position of the fulcrum.
effort
F A
R A
Resistance
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Types Of LeversClass II levers: In these types of levers the resistance lies between the fulcrum and effort.Thus the effort(force) arm is always greater than the resistance arm
Mechanical Advantage: Thus the mechanical advantage of this lever is always greater than 1
Resistance
effort
F A
R A
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Types Of LeversClass III levers: In these types of levers the effort lies between the fulcrum and resistance.Thus the resistance arm is always greater than the force armMechanical Advantage: Thus the mechanical advantage of this lever is always less than 1
F A
R A
Resistance
effort
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Levers In Human BodyIn human body the bones act as levers, the weight of that body part acts as the resistance and the associated muscular contraction(muscle attached to that bone) acts as the effort. Motion is produced only when the effort exceeds the resistance .
For your legs or any other body part to move the appropriate muscles and bones must work together as leversChaitali prabhudesaiSlide10
ExamplesCommon Examples: Class I lever
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Scissors: The fulcrum lies at the center, we apply force at the handles of the scissor, the resistance is at the other endSlide11
Anatomical ExamplesOur head is connected to the spine at the atlanto- occipital joint(fulcrum).A coronal plane passing through the body divides the head into a greater anterior part and a smaller posterior part, such the weight of the anterior part is greater than the posterior part
Thus the anterior part of the head tends to fall (bend)forwards(Load) This bending action is prevented by weight of the posterior part of the head and occipital muscles (effort)Chaitali prabhudesaiSlide12
Anatomical ExamplesClass I lever:
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Coronal planeSlide13
ExamplesCommon Examples: Class II lever:
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The fulcrum lies at one end ,the load is present at the center, and the effort force is applied at the other endSlide14
Anatomical ExamplesClass II Lever: When we raise our body on the toes ,the toes act as the fulcrum, the weight of the body acts as the resistance force and the calf muscles act as the effort force
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Anatomical ExamplesClass II lever:
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Anatomical ExamplesCommon Examples: Class III lever:
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Forceps:The fulcrum lies at one end, the effort force lies at the center ,the resistance force lies at the other endSlide17
Anatomical ExamplesClass III Lever: When we hold a object in our hand the object acts the load, the elbow joint acts as the fulcrum and the muscles in the arm(Biceps) act as the effort force. Generally most of the levers in the human body are class III levers
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Anatomical ExamplesClass III lever:
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Anatomical Examples