Despite numerous neurotic symptoms, it cannot be said that Tesla was a Neurotic. Neurosis denotes, by defnition, weakness in functions of the ego, inability to concentrate oneâs thoughts, difficulties in reasoning, problems in decision-making, as well as inability to perform professional duties well.
How can the IMA of a first- class lever be increased? Decrease the length between the applied effort and the pivot. Increase the length between the applied effort and the pivot. Decrease the applied effort and increase the distance between it and the pivot. Decrease the applied effort and decrease the distance between it and the pivot.
All three types are found in the body, but most levers in the human body are third class. A first-class lever has the axis (fulcrum) located between the weight (resistance) and the force (figure 1.21a). An example of a first-class lever is a pair of pliers or scissors. First-class levers in the human body are rare. One example is the joint between the head and the first vertebra (the atlantooccipital joint) (figure 1.21b).