2007-01-05 04:34:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Lifts (or Elevators if in you're in the US) They use a counter balance to reduce the amount of work they have to do when moving the car.
2007-01-05 04:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most every internal combustion engine (that thing in your car, motorcycle, lawnmower, boat, etc...) uses a counterbalance. The crankshaft is designed with a "lobe" of weight that couter-acts the mass of the piston changing direction at the top and bottom of the stroke.
In this case, the counterweight is needed, but causes the engine to do more work (turning *more* weight) and therefore makes an engine less efficient. It is for this reason that engine manufacturers put a lot of development into making pistons and their associated componenets lighter.
2007-01-05 14:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ron C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sports camera monopod thing...I can't remember the real name. The counter weight keeps the camera balanced and from shaking when an individual walks with the camera.
It's a steadicam!
2007-01-05 12:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by Greed...Is Good 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sash window,
it is a mechanical device bye the-way
also the scales they us to weigh scrap metal.
2007-01-05 15:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by tallulaberry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forklifts use counterbalance
2007-01-05 12:37:38 · answer #5 · answered by snikleback 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old record player arms use counter balance.
2007-01-05 15:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by gizzard pewk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old style weighing machines
tip scales
some sailing boat rigs
limit switches, float switches
2007-01-05 12:44:33 · answer #7 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some types of fork lift truck
2007-01-05 12:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by tickTickTICK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
weighing machines
2007-01-07 12:11:40 · answer #9 · answered by sandham_stanley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oil pumps
2007-01-05 12:42:38 · answer #10 · answered by dkrgrand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋