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Qtr.2 Wk 5 Machines
Qtr. 2, Week 5: Machines
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inclined Plane | a simple machine that is a flat, sloped surface |
| Wedge | a simple machine that is an inclined plane that moves |
| Screw | a simple machine that is an inclined plane wrapped around a central cylinder to form a spiral |
| Lever | a simple machine that consists of a rigid bar that pivots, or rotates, around a fixed point |
| Fulcrum | the fixed point around which a lever pivots |
| 1st Class Lever | a lever where the FULCRUM is located between the EFFORT force and the resistance (LOAD) |
| 2nd Class Lever | a lever where the resistance (LOAD) is located between the EFFORT force and the FULCRUM |
| 3rd Class Lever | a lever where the EFFORT force is located between the FULCRUM and the resistance (LOAD) |
| Pulley | a simple machine that consists of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it |
| Wheel and Axle | a simple machine that consists of two attached circular objects, each with a different radius, which rotate around a common axis |
| Compound Machine | a device that combines two or more simple machines |