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प्रश्न
State the principle of a lever?
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उत्तर
A lever works on the principle of moments. For an ideal lever, it is assumed that the lever is weightless and frictionless. In the equilibrium position of the lever, by the principle of moments,
Moment of load about the fulcrum = Moment of effort about the fulcrum.
Load × Load arm = Effort × Effort arm
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(a) To which class of lever does it belong?
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(c) Calculate the value of E.
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The diagram shows the use of a lever.
- State the principle of moments as applied to the above lever.
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