A lever is a straight bar that pivots on or around a support, called a fulcrum. A downward force exerted on one end of the lever can be transferred and increased in an upward direction at the other end. Examples: seesaws, door handles or oars.
A lever is a straight bar that pivots on or around a support, called a fulcrum. A downward force exerted on one end of the lever can be transferred and increased in an upward direction at the other end. Examples: seesaws, door handles or oars.
