Simple Machines: Inclined Planes
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| ramp | spreads force over a longer distance
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| inclined plane | a flat, sloping surface over which objects may be rolled or slid to a higher level
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| wedge | two inclined plane wrapped around a central point or a winding inclined plane
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| friction | force that resists motion
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| screw or bolt | an inclined plane wrapped around a central point or a winding inclined plane
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| an inclined plane is a___ ___that reduces the force required to move an object over a vertical distance or height | simple machine
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| friction is an important consideration in sliding or rolling an object up a___or inclined plane | ramp
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| the resistance force is in the direction of___, and the resistance motion is in the opposite direction | gravity
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| like the ramp, the___spreads the force needed to move the load over a longer distance | wedge
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| the wood screw and drill bit are__ __because the threads are inclined planes, but there is a wedge on the points | compound machines
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| what is not an example of a bolt or screw | escalator
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| what is not an example of a wedge | stairs
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| what is not an example of a ramp | nail
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