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What class of lever would it be if a ratchet were being used to tighten a bolt?

April 26, 2017bolt class lever Ratchet tighten Used

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What class of lever would it be if a ratchet were being used to tighten a bolt?

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Its a slightly difficult one as we could argue that the load and pivot are in the same place. If we take the pivot as being at the centre of the bolt and the load at the outside of the bolt then it is a second class lever.