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Simple Machines
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| force | exerting pressure or influence over object or substance. |
| friction | the act of a surface or an object rubbing against each other. |
| fulcrum | the support on wich a lever turns or is helped in moving or lifting something. |
| inclined plane | a plank or plane surface put at an angle to a horizontal surface. |
| lever | a bar which rests on a fulcrum. |
| load | amount of work a machine is expected to preform. |
| machine | any device that applies or changes the direction of power force, or motion. |
| axle | bar on which a wheel turns. |
| power | strenght or force that can be exerted on other bodies. |
| pull | to move, usually with force or effort. |
| pulley | a wheel that has a groove in the rim where a rope can run and change the direction of the pull. |
| push | to move something away by pressing against it. |
| screw | cylinder with a ridge winding around it. It's a simple machine. |
| spring | something that produces action, a moving force. |
| tool | an instrument of work. |
| torque | a force that causes rotation. |
| wedge | to force an opening |
| wheel | a round frame that turns on a pin or shaft in its middle. |
| work | an effort in doing or making something. |