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What is the definition of a simple machine?
What is the term used for the multiplication of force in a simple machine?
What is the ratio of the output force to the applied force in a simple machine called?
How can simple machines be regarded in the context of more complicated machines?
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What is the relationship between the mechanical advantage of a compound machine and the mechanical advantages of its simple machines?
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Study Notes
Simple Machines
- A simple machine is a device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force, making it easier to lift, move, or manipulate objects.
Mechanical Advantage
- The term used for the multiplication of force in a simple machine is mechanical advantage.
- Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the output force to the applied force in a simple machine.
Compound Machines
- Simple machines can be regarded as building blocks of more complicated machines.
- Compound machines are combinations of simple machines that work together to achieve a specific task.
Mechanical Advantage of Compound Machines
- The mechanical advantage of a compound machine is the product of the mechanical advantages of its simple machines.
- The overall mechanical advantage of a compound machine is calculated by multiplying the mechanical advantages of each individual simple machine.
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Test your knowledge of simple machines with this quiz! Explore the six classical simple machines - lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw. See how much you know about these fundamental mechanical devices.
