Compound Lever (Noun)
Meaning
A pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A scissors jack is an example of a compound lever, composed of two levers that work together to amplify the force applied to the lift.
- A compound lever arrangement allows for mechanical advantage in certain lifting and moving applications.
- In a compound lever, the first lever acts as a normal lever, and its load becomes the effort for the second lever.
- By combining two levers in a compound lever system, you can achieve a greater multiplication of force than with a single lever.
- A wheelbarrow can be thought of as a compound lever, with the wheel acting as one pivot point and the handles serving as another.