SCIENCE 101 > QUESTIONS & ANSWERS > East Noble High School - SCIENCE 312Levers GIZMO WS (All)

East Noble High School - SCIENCE 312Levers GIZMO WS

Document Content and Description Below

Name: Waad Mohammed Date: 1/21/2021 Student Exploration: Levers Vocabulary: effort, first-class lever, fulcrum, lever, load, mechanical advantage, second-class lever, third-class lever Prior Knowl... edge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. A lever is a rigid plank or bar that pivots on a fulcrum. Look at the lever in the picture. Where would you push on the lever to lift the rock? On the plank. 2. Where are some places that you see levers in everyday life? Seesaw, scissors, balances, crowbars, and hammers. Gizmo Warm-up In the Levers Gizmo, the strongman tries to lift animals by pushing down or pulling up on the lever. The force of his push or pull is the effort The weight of the animal is the load. Both forces are measured in newtons.  You can move the fulcrum to the left or right by dragging it.  You can drag animals to any spot on the lever.  You can move the strongman by dragging him.  You can change the strongman’s Effort with the slider [Show More]

Last updated: 2 years ago

Preview 1 out of 4 pages

Buy Now

Instant download

We Accept: