Levers and gears

Cards (4)

  • How can levers act as force multipliers?
    Levers act as force multipliers by allowing you to move a large load with a small effort. This happens because they increase the moment (turning effect) by increasing the distance from the pivot.
  • Different types of gears are used to change the moment
  • What happens to the turning effect if you use a small gear to drive a larger gear?
    The turning effect will increase
  • What happens to the turning effect if you use a large gear to drive a smaller gear?
    The turning effect will decrease