Levers and Pulleys Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Advantage | A gain in effort or distance or a change of direction resulting from the use of a simple machine. |
| Class-1 lever | A lever in which the fulcrum is between the load and the effort. |
| Class-2 lever: | A lever in which the load is between the fulcrum and the effort. |
| Class-3 lever | A lever in which the effort is between the fulcrum and the load. |
| Compound pulley | Two or more pulleys working together. |
| Directional advantage | A change in direction that results from passing a rope through a pulley. |
| Effort | The force applied to move a load using a simple machine. |
| Fixed pulley | A pulley attached in position above a load to be lifted. |
| Fulcrum | The point at which a lever arm pivots. |
| Force | A push or a pull. |
| Fulcrum | The point at which a lever arm pivots. |
| Inclined plane | A flat surface set at an angle, used to change the direction of a force. |
| Lever | A beam, free to pivot around a point, used to move a load. |
| Load | The weight or resistance that is moved using a simple machine. |
| Newton | The metric unit used to measure force. |
| Pulley | A wheel with a grooved rim in which a rope can run to change the direction of the pull and so lift a load. |
| Slope | The slant of an inclined plane. |
| Wedge | A double inclined plane that tapers to a point or sharp edge, used to change the direction of force. |
| Wheel and axle | Two wheels of different diameters attached and rotating on the same axis. |
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