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Levers, Pulleys & Gears

Science · Forces & Motion · conceptual

Recognise that some mechanisms including levers, pulleys, and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect

What mastery looks like

  • Describe how a lever works: effort at one end moves a load at the other, with a pivot in between
  • Explain how a pulley changes the direction of a force and can make lifting easier
  • Describe how gears transfer and change the size or direction of forces

Check your understanding

Can Levers, Pulleys & Gears explain how a see-saw, a pulley on a flagpole, or the gears on a bicycle make it easier to move heavy things with less effort?