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AQA GCSE PE - Lever Systems

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Question 1 of 10

1. Question

Match the part of the lever with the correct description.

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The axis around which the lever rotates
The force of the object that you want to move
The force that is applied by the user of the lever system

Fulcrum

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Effort

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Question 2 of 10

2. Question

Match the lever system with the part of the lever that is found in the middle.

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Fulcrum is found in the middle
Load is found in the middle
Effort is found in the middle

First Class Lever System

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Second Class Lever System

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Third Class Lever System

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Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Select all of the 2nd class lever systems.

Bicep Curl
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Kicking a football
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Tricep Dips
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Calf Raise
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Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Select all of the first class lever systems

Rowing
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Calf Raise
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Tricep Dips
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Bicep Curl
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Kicking a football
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Question 5 of 10

5. Question

Select all of the 3rd class lever systems.

Tricep Dips
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Bicep Curls
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Nodding the Head
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Kicking a football
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Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Match the type of lever system with the sporting action.

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Tricep Dip
Calf Raise
Bicep Curl

1st Class Lever System

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2nd Class Lever System

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3rd Class Lever System

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Question 7 of 10

7. Question

The image above shows a long jumper taking off. What is the fulcrum, load and effort of the lever system being used at the ankle?

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Balls of the foot
Weight going through the centre of the foot
Gastrocnemius

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Effort

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Question 8 of 10

8. Question

The image above shows a bicep curl. What is the fulcrum, load and effort of the lever system being used at the elbow?

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Elbow
Dumbell
Biceps

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Question 9 of 10

9. Question

When standing on tiptoes, what acts as the fulcrum?

Ball of the foot
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Achilles tendon
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Toes
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Question 10 of 10

10. Question

What is ‘mechanical advantage’?

When a large load can be lifted with relatively little effort
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When a large load can be lifted with a relatively large effort
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When a small load can be lifter with a relatively large effort
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When a small load can be lifted with a relatively little effort
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