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Simple Machines
Term | Definition |
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work | what is done when a force moves an object |
load | object being moved |
effort | the force used to move or lift an object |
lever | stiff bar on fixed point, push pull or lift |
pulley | wheel that has a rope around it, lifts |
wedge | wide on one end, pointed on the other cut or split |
inclined plane | flat surface on raised on one end, move heavy objects |
wheel and axle | rod attached to a wheel to move or turn |
screw | inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder to hold objects together |
fulcrum | fixed point of a lever |
compound machine | 2 or more simple machines |
force | push or pull |