Mechanisms — first-class lever

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See-saw diagram
See-saw Mechanism Explained: How a First-Class Lever Balances Torque, Parts, and Uses
How a see-saw lever works, the pivot geometry that makes it balance, and real-world examples from playgrounds to industrial counterweighted lifts.
Lever diagram
Ideal First-Class Lever: Moment Balance and Mechanical Advantage
An ideal first-class lever calculator for perpendicular moment balance, mechanical advantage, load force and the force-versus-travel tradeoff.