Which Class Do These Levers Belong To?

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The discussion focuses on identifying the class of levers for a motor car foot brake and opening a box, with initial answers suggesting class 1 and class 2, respectively. Participants debate the energy changes in a loaded truck, with a consensus that chemical potential energy from fuel converts to kinetic energy during motion. Clarifications are sought regarding the classification of the levers, with references to an external website for further information. The conversation includes apologies for confusion and a request for confirmation of the initial answers. Ultimately, the topic emphasizes understanding lever classes and energy transformations in mechanical systems.
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To which class do the following levers belong to?
1. Motor car foot brake? My ans. is it class 1?
2. Opening a box. My ans: seems to be class 2 type.

State the energy changes that occur in:
a loaded truck when started and set in motion.
It seems to me that it would be Chemical energy of fuel to kinetic energy. but my teacher says potential energy to kinetic energy.
 
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You would have chemical potential energy in the gas, which is then converted into kinetic energy upon combustion.
 
Stevedye56 said:
You would have chemical potential energy in the gas, which is then converted into kinetic energy upon combustion.

thanks for the answer. Can you please comment on the first??:approve:
 
ritwik06 said:
thanks for the answer. Can you please comment on the first??:approve:

What do you mean comment on the first? If you mean to ask what lever class they fall under, I though it was explanied in the website. Maybe not though.

Edit: Sorry I thought that this was a thread I had replied to earlier, and therefore the link was not posted. My appoligies. Here is the link.

http://www.technologystudent.com/forcmom/lever1.htm
 
Stevedye56 said:
What do you mean comment on the first? If you mean to ask what lever class they fall under, I though it was explanied in the website. Maybe not though.

Edit: Sorry I thought that this was a thread I had replied to earlier, and therefore the link was not posted. My appoligies. Here is the link.

http://www.technologystudent.com/forcmom/lever1.htm

its ok! but I already know about levers. I have guessed the answers as well. please do tell me if i am right.

And yes, the case is of a "motor car" "foot" brake!
 
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