What is a lever? State its principle.
What is a lever? State its principle.

Solutions:

A lever is a stiff, straight or bent rod that may rotate around a fixed axis.

The principle of moments governs the operation of a lever. The rod is supposed to be weightless and there is no friction at the fulcrum in an ideal lever. By the principle of moments, when the lever is at its equilibrium position,

Load moment around the fulcrum = effort moment around the fulcrum