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Ali.h Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Pivot VS fulcrum
What is the difference between a pivot and a fulcrum?
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I haven't heard fulcrum outside of a science lesson. My guess though other than people might not understand fulcrum, is that a pivot is a fixed point where fulcrum is just a point.
- I haven't heard fulcrum outside of a science lesson.
- My guess though other than people might not understand fulcrum, is that a pivot is a fixed point where fulcrum is just a point.
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I haven't heard fulcrum outside of a science lesson. My guess though other than people might not understand fulcrum, is that a pivot is a fixed point where fulcrum is just a point.
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They can be used synonymously in some cases.
I think of a fulcrum as the pivot for a (pry) bar which is approximately horizontal. At least one of the forces involved is gravity. The direction of the second force would depend on whether the bar is set up as a first, second, or third class lever. A simple balance scale would be first class.
In general, with a pivot, the pivoting mem
I think of a fulcrum as the pivot for a (pry) bar which is approximately horizontal. At least one of the forces involved is gravity. The direction of the second force would depend on whether the bar is set up as a first, second, or third class lever. A simple balance scale would be first class.
In general, with a pivot, the pivoting mem
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