Simple Machines
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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| show | The amount a force can be amplified by a simple machine to achieve a task. The amplification occurs at a cost of a trade off for distance moved or energy transferred.
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| Lever | show 🗑
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| Incline | show 🗑
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| show | Allows for simpler motion via rotation of the wheel upon the axle or by wrapping a rope around the wheel and turning the axle with a lever.
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| Wedge | show 🗑
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| show | Allows forces to be spread over a number of ropes depending upon the number of pulleys. This allows the user to apply less force to achieve the same result.
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| Screw | show 🗑
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| Efficiency | show 🗑
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| show | Energy and momentum cannot be created or destroyed. Machines cannot produce more energy than is put in but are able to use the energy more efficiently.
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| Rube Goldberg Machine | show 🗑
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You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
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