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Simple Machine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Used for applying force and doing work | Machine |
| Creates a greater force than what was applied to it (ex. Starting a car) | Mechanical Advantage |
| Effective; performs well | Efficiency |
| a rigid bar that is free to turn about a fixed point | Lever |
| The central point around which something turns | Pivot |
| A fixed pivot point | Fulcrum |
| Changes the direction of the force: | Pulley |
| A sloping surface that does not move; moves things up by using a longer path | Inclined plane |
| An inclined plane wrapped around a central cylinder | Screw |
| Two inclined planes joined back to back. Used to split things | Wedge |
| A wheel connected to a rigid pole; moves things easily by rolling and reduces friction. Consists of two circular objects of different sizes | Wheel and axle |
| Combine two or more simple machines to create one very efficient machine | Compound machines |