Quick Answer: The Levers and Pulleys Experiment Kit is a simple machines set with a lever arm, fulcrum support, pulleys, string, hooks and weight hangers. It is used to compare load and effort and to work out mechanical advantage.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Lever arm with a fulcrum support for first-, second- and third-class lever set-ups
Pulleys for fixed, movable and compound pulley arrangements
String, hooks and weight hangers for applying loads
Manual set-up for observation and measurement; easy to assemble, clean and store
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Components
Lever arm, fulcrum support, pulleys, string, hooks, weight hangers, support accessories
Learning concepts
First-, second- and third-class levers; fixed, movable and compound pulleys
Operation
Manual experimental set-up
About This Product
With the lever, students move the fulcrum, load and effort to build each class of lever and see how the effort changes with distance from the fulcrum. With a pulley mounted on a stand, they see how a fixed pulley changes the direction of a force and how movable and compound arrangements reduce the effort needed to lift a load.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which pulley arrangements can be set up with the Levers and Pulleys Experiment Kit?
Fixed, movable and compound pulley systems, used to compare effort and mechanical advantage.
