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A rigid bar that is free to move around a fixed point called a fulcrum.
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GPT-4o mini
What you're describing is essentially a lever, which is one of the simple machines used to amplify force or change the direction of applied force. A lever consists of a rigid bar that pivots around a fixed point known as the fulcrum.
There are three classes of levers based on the relative positions of the effort (the force applied), the load (the weight to be moved), and the fulcrum:
1. **First-Class Lever**: The fulcrum is located between the effort and the load (e.g., a seesaw or a pair of scissors).
2. **Second-Class Lever**: The load is between the fulcrum and the effort (e.g., a wheelbarrow).
3. **Third-Class Lever**: The effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load (e.g., tweezers or a human arm).
Levers are used in various applications to make tasks easier by allowing a smaller force to move a larger load, depending on the lengths of the arms on either side of the fulcrum.
There are three classes of levers based on the relative positions of the effort (the force applied), the load (the weight to be moved), and the fulcrum:
1. **First-Class Lever**: The fulcrum is located between the effort and the load (e.g., a seesaw or a pair of scissors).
2. **Second-Class Lever**: The load is between the fulcrum and the effort (e.g., a wheelbarrow).
3. **Third-Class Lever**: The effort is applied between the fulcrum and the load (e.g., tweezers or a human arm).
Levers are used in various applications to make tasks easier by allowing a smaller force to move a larger load, depending on the lengths of the arms on either side of the fulcrum.