Physical Education A-Level
Lever systems in the body
What Lever systems in the body means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Lever systems in the body
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A lever is a rigid bar that rotates about a fulcrum when force is applied, and its three parts are the fulcrum, the effort and the load.
Topics that use Lever systems in the body
- Levers (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Mechanical advantage
- Classes of lever
- Effort arm and load arm
- Fulcrum, effort and load
- Mechanical disadvantage
- Trade-off between force and speed
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