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S8P3.c
Demonstrates the effect of simple machines on work
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Work | the transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move to in the direction of the force |
| Machine | a device that helps do work either by overcoming a force or changing the direction of the applied force |
| Inclined Plane | a simple machine that is made up of two inclined planes and that moves; often for cutting |
| Screw | a simple machine that consists of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder |
| Lever | a simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called aa fulcrum |
| Pulley | a simple machine that consists of a wheel over which a rope, chair, or wire passes |
| Wheel and Axle | a simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes; the wheel is the larger of the two circular objects |