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प्रश्न
Name a machine to obtain gain in speed?
Give one example of a machine used to obtain gain in speed.
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उत्तर
When a pair of scissors is used to cut the cloth, its blades move longer on the cloth while its handles move a little.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is a lever?
Write down a relation expressing the mechanical advantage of a lever.
Class II levers are designed to have ______.
Fig 3.17 below shows a lever in use.

(a) To which class of lever does it belong?
(b) If FA = 80 cm, AB = 20 cm, find its mechanical advantage.
(c) Calculate the value of E.
Define lever.
A lever of length 9 cm has its load arm 5 cm long and the effort arm is 9 cm long.
- To which class does it belong?
- Draw a diagram of the lever showing the position of fulcrum F and directions of both the load L and effort E.
- What is the mechanical advantage and velocity ratio if the efficiency is 100%?
- What will be the mechanical advantage and velocity ratio if the efficiency becomes 50%?
The following belong to which class of lever?
Rowing of a boat
Draw a labelled sketch of a second class lever. Give one example of such a lever.
The diagram shows the use of a lever.

- State the principle of moments as applied to the above lever.
- Which class of lever is this? Give an example of this class of lever.
- If FA = 100 cm, AB = 90 cm, calculate the minimum effort required to lift the load.
State the types (or kinds) of lever, and give two examples of each kind.
