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Performance Objectives
Measure forces and distances in a simple machine.
Calculate torque.
Apply the concept of mechanical advantage to levers.
Build three classes of levers.
Lever Assembly
SAFETY NOTE:
WATCH for FALLING weights on bare toes or sandals or table tops!
DO not place the fulcrum higher than hole 3 of stand!
Torque
Levers use torque to lift or move objects.
Torque is a force applied over a distance that causes ROTATION to occur.
Torque is measured in Newtonmeters (Nm)
Review of levers
Force x Distance = Force x Distance
Input Force
x Length of Input Arm
Torque
Output Force
x Length of Output Arm
=
Force= DistanceX
Torque and direction If more than one torque acts on an object, the
torques are combined to determine the net torque.
If the torques tend to make an object spin in the same direction (clockwise or counterclockwise), they are added together.
If the torques tend to make the object spin in opposite directions, the torques are subtracted.
Torques causing counterclockwise rotation are positive and torques causing clockwise rotation are negative.
Forces and Machines
The variables in a simple machine can be adjusted make work easier or resist forces on purpose.
Consider two levers:
Forces and Machines The advantage the simple machine gives to the user can be calculated.
A machine approaches a mechanical advantage of 1, when output forces roughly equal input forces.
Torque and mechanical advantage What’s the mathematical relationship between torque and mechanical advantage?
MA = Output Torque ÷ Input Torque
Three Classes of Levers
First Class - fulcrum between Input and output
Second Class – output between fulcrum and input
Third Class – input between fulcrum and output
Levers and the human body
Your body contains muscles attached to bones in ways that act as levers.
Here the biceps muscle attached in front of the elbow opposes the muscles in the forearm. Can you think of other
muscle levers in your body?
Outcomes
Use science
Think scientifically
Communicate technical ideas
Teach all students
Be science conscious NOT science phobic