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Simple Machines
Vocabulary terms for work and simple machines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Work | What happens when something changes its motion in the direction of the force being applied. |
| Force Formula | Work divided by distance |
| Distance Formula | Work divided by force |
| Lever | A simple machine containing a bar that can turn on a fixed point. |
| Fulcrum | Fixed point on which a lever rotates. |
| Pulley | A simple machine made of a rope,chain,or belt wrapped around a wheel. |
| Inclined Plane | A simple machine made up of a ramp,used to lift an object. |
| Screw | A simple machine made up of an inclined plane wrapped around a straight piece of metal. |
| Wedge | A simple machine made up of an inclided plane or pair of inclined planes that are moved. |
| Wheel and Axle | A simple machine made up of a wheel attached to a shaft. |
| Mechanical Advantage | Factor by which a machine multiplies the effort force. |