WHY AND HOW SHOULD LEVERS BE USED?
A lever is a bar or rod that can be used to reduce the effort when lifting loads. To be effective, the lever must rest on a pivot (fulcrum). Using levers reduces the force required to handle materials and avoids bending and stooping.- Use a steel bar to shift an object horizontally.
- Use the lever and rollers to move a load horizontally.
- Use rollers on an angle to […]
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