Applying the principle turning forces lever, obtain the
formula:
Definition
A lever any rigid body which piv-
ots rotates about fixed axis or
fulcrum.81kW.
Example 3
An electric hoist motor raises load 500kg velocity 2m/s. Determine the rating (power) the
motor, assuming the acceleration due gravity 9. The mechanical advantage of
a simple lever dependent upon the length lever either side the
fulcrum.
Load force Distance from fulcrum
Effort force Distance from fulcrum
This formula can perhaps better understood referring Fig. lever any rigid body which pivots
or rotates about fixed axis fulcrum.81m/s2
.
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The rating the hoist motor 9.
,
The rating the pump motor 20kW.
Levers and turning force
Definition
A lever allows heavy load lifted
or moved small effort.
From Example 1,
Power
Mass Acceleration Distance moved
Time taken
W
Power
( )
85
56 1000 60
7 60
20 000
2
kg m/s m
s
Power W
. A
small effort long distance from the fulcrum can balance large load. The simplest form lever the
crowbar, which useful because enables person lift load one
end which greater than the effort applied through his her arm mus-
cles the other end. s
s
Power W.2.81m/s2
. washbasin tap and spanner both provide mechanical
advantage through the simple lever action.
A lever allows heavy load lifted moved small effort. Calculate the rating
(power) the motor the acceleration due gravity 9. 4.Basic electrotechnical units and theory
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Example 2
A hydroelectric power station pump motor working continuously during period raises
856tonnes water through vertical distance 60m. this way the crowbar said provide ‘mechani-
cal advantage’.
Power
Mass Acceleration Distance moved
Time taken
W
)
but Velocity
Distance
Time
(m/s)
Power Mass Acceleration Velocity
Power m/s m/
500 2
2
. Every
time open door, turn tap tighten nut with spanner, we
exert lever-action turning force
