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Unit 10 Terms
Simple and Compound Machines
Question | Answer |
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A machine with few or no moving parts that you apply just one force to. | Simple Machine |
The use of a force to move an object across a distance. | Work |
A simple machine made up of a bar that pivots, or turns, on a fixed point. | Lever |
The balance point on a lever that supports the arm but does not move. | Fulcrum |
A simple machine made of a wheel with a rope, cord, or chain around it. | Pully |
A simple machine made of a wheel and an axle that turn together. | Wheel-and-Axle |
A simple machine that is a slanted surface. | Inclined Plane |
A simple machine composed of two inclined planes back to back. | Wedge |
A machine that is made up of two or more simple machines. | Compound Machine |
A simple machine made of a post with an inclined plane wrapped around it. | Screw |