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Week 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simple Machine | A non-motorized machine that changes direction of a force, thereby providing mechanical advantage. |
| Lever | The part of a system consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. |
| Wheel and Axle | It has 2 parts to it. The axle is a rod that goes through the wheel. This lets the wheel turn. |
| Pulley | A wheel on an axle or shaft that is designed to support movement and change of direction. |
| Inclined Plane | A flat supporting surface tilted at an angle, with one end higher than the other. |
| Wedge | A triangular shaped tool that can be used to separate two objects. |
| Screw | Mechanism that convers rotational motion to linear motion. |