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Simple Machines
Question | Answer |
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pulley | A wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope |
wedge | A device that tapers to a thin edge and is used for splitting, raising heavy bodies, or for tightening by being driven into something. |
screw | An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder |
wheel and axle | A large wheel with a rod, called an axle, through its center |
inclined plane | A flat surface set at an angle used to help raise or lower objects. |
lever | A rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum. |
fulcrum | The fixed point around which a lever pivots |
compound machine | A machine made of more than one simple machine |
simple machine | A machine that makes work easier by changing the amount of force you exert or the distance over which you exert the force |
mechanical advantage | The force applied by the machine is greater than the force you put in. |