Physical Education GCSE
Effort arm and load arm distances
What Effort arm and load arm distances means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Effort arm and load arm distances
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Mechanical advantage depends on the distances of the effort and load from the fulcrum, so a longer effort arm relative to the load arm raises it.
Topics that use Effort arm and load arm distances
- 1.1.c. Movement analysis - Lever systems (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Application to body levers
- Classes of lever
- Load and effort relationship
- Body examples: neck, ankle, elbow
- Lever use in physical activity and sport
- Mechanical advantage
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