Question

Draw a diagram to illustrate the positions of fulcrum, load and effort, for a beam balance.

Answer 1

For any machine, the point at which force is applied to machine is called effort point. The point where reaction of effort is obtained, is called load point. The point on the lever which remains fixed is called the fulcrum.
Fulcrum (F) in between Effort (E) and Load (L). Labelled diagram of a beam balance is shown above.