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Simple Machines
Study stack for simple machines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is force? | A force is a push or pull |
| What is gravity? | Gravity is the force that pulls all objects toward the center of the earth |
| What is motion? | Motion is a change in position. |
| What is inertia? | An object will tend to continue what it is already doing |
| What is friction? | Friction is the force that resists the movement of objects against each other. |
| What is effort? | The force applied to a simple machine to cause work. |
| What are the types of simple machines? | Simple machines include wedges, incline planes, wheel and axle, pulley, and a screw. |
| What are examples of levers? | A branch, wheelbarrow, fulcrum, broom, and fishing pole are examples of levers. |
| What are examples of two lever machines. | Scissors, tweezers, and pliers are examples of two lever machines. |