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What is the main function of a lever?
What is the main function of a lever?
What type of pulley is attached to a fixed object?
What type of pulley is attached to a fixed object?
What is the advantage of using a wheel and axle?
What is the advantage of using a wheel and axle?
What is the main characteristic of an inclined plane?
What is the main characteristic of an inclined plane?
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What is the main purpose of a wedge?
What is the main purpose of a wedge?
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What is an example of a first-class lever?
What is an example of a first-class lever?
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What is the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane?
What is the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane?
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What is an example of a movable pulley?
What is an example of a movable pulley?
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What type of lever has the load between the effort and fulcrum?
What type of lever has the load between the effort and fulcrum?
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What is the primary purpose of calculating mechanical advantage in a machine?
What is the primary purpose of calculating mechanical advantage in a machine?
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What is the unit of measurement for work?
What is the unit of measurement for work?
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What is the difference between ideal mechanical advantage and actual mechanical advantage?
What is the difference between ideal mechanical advantage and actual mechanical advantage?
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Which of the following statements is true about efficiency?
Which of the following statements is true about efficiency?
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What is the formula to calculate the work done by a force?
What is the formula to calculate the work done by a force?
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What is the importance of mechanical advantage in machines?
What is the importance of mechanical advantage in machines?
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Study Notes
Simple Machines
Lever
- A lever is a rigid bar or beam that pivots around a fixed point (fulcrum)
- Used to change the direction or magnitude of a force
- Three types of levers:
- First-class lever: fulcrum is between the effort and load
- Second-class lever: load is between the effort and fulcrum
- Third-class lever: effort is between the fulcrum and load
- Examples: seesaw, crowbar, scissors
Pulley
- A pulley is a wheel with a grooved rim and a rope or cable wrapped around it
- Used to change the direction of a force or to gain a mechanical advantage
- Two types of pulleys:
- Fixed pulley: attached to a fixed object
- Movable pulley: attached to the load
- Examples: elevator, crane, block and tackle
Wheel and Axle
- A wheel and axle is a circular object that rotates around a fixed axis (axle)
- Used to reduce friction and increase speed
- Examples: bicycle, car, wheelbarrow
Inclined Plane
- An inclined plane is a flat surface that is tilted at an angle
- Used to lift or move heavy objects with less effort
- Examples: ramp, staircase, inclined conveyor belt
- Mechanical advantage: increases the force applied, but decreases the distance over which the force is applied
Wedge
- A wedge is a triangular-shaped object that is used to split, separate, or lift objects
- Used to apply a large force to a small area
- Examples: knife, axe, doorstop, zipper
- Mechanical advantage: increases the force applied, but decreases the distance over which the force is applied
Simple Machines
Lever
- Rigid bar or beam that pivots around a fixed point (fulcrum) to change direction or magnitude of a force
- Three types: first-class (fulcrum between effort and load), second-class (load between effort and fulcrum), and third-class (effort between fulcrum and load)
- Examples: seesaw, crowbar, scissors
Pulley
- Wheel with grooved rim and rope or cable wrapped around it to change direction of force or gain mechanical advantage
- Two types: fixed (attached to fixed object) and movable (attached to load)
- Examples: elevator, crane, block and tackle
Wheel and Axle
- Circular object rotating around fixed axis (axle) to reduce friction and increase speed
- Examples: bicycle, car, wheelbarrow
Inclined Plane
- Flat surface tilted at an angle to lift or move heavy objects with less effort
- Mechanical advantage: increases force applied, but decreases distance over which force is applied
- Examples: ramp, staircase, inclined conveyor belt
Wedge
- Triangular-shaped object to split, separate, or lift objects by applying large force to small area
- Mechanical advantage: increases force applied, but decreases distance over which force is applied
- Examples: knife, axe, doorstop, zipper
Mechanical Advantage
- Mechanical Advantage (MA) is the ratio of output force to input force in a machine
- Formula: MA = Output Force / Input Force
- There are two types of Mechanical Advantage:
- Ideal Mechanical Advantage (IMA): Theoretical MA, assuming no energy loss
- Actual Mechanical Advantage (AMA): Real-world MA, considering energy loss
- Importance: Increases force, speed, or distance, making work easier
Work and Efficiency
Work
- Work is the transfer of energy from one object to another through a force applied over a distance
- Formula: W = F x d
- Unit: Joule (J)
Efficiency
- Efficiency is the ratio of output energy to input energy
- Formula: η = Output Energy / Input Energy
- Unit: Percentage (%)
- Importance: High efficiency means less energy wasted as heat
Energy Transformation in Simple Machines
- Simple machines transform energy from one form to another
- Energy transformation occurs in three stages:
- Input energy is applied to the machine
- Energy is transformed and amplified through the machine
- Output energy is produced, performing the desired task
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