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What is the primary function of a simple machine?
What is the primary function of a simple machine?
What type of simple machine is used to split, lift, or separate objects?
What type of simple machine is used to split, lift, or separate objects?
What is the term for the ratio of output force to input force in a simple machine?
What is the term for the ratio of output force to input force in a simple machine?
What type of simple machine is used to convert rotary motion into linear motion?
What type of simple machine is used to convert rotary motion into linear motion?
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What is the ability of a simple machine to increase the force applied to it, making it easier to lift or move objects?
What is the ability of a simple machine to increase the force applied to it, making it easier to lift or move objects?
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What type of simple machine is used to reduce friction and change direction?
What type of simple machine is used to reduce friction and change direction?
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Study Notes
Definition and Overview
- A simple machine is a device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force, making it easier to lift, move, or manipulate objects.
- There are six types of simple machines: inclined plane, lever, wedge, screw, wheel and axle, and pulley.
The Six Types of Simple Machines
1. Inclined Plane
- A flat surface that is tilted at an angle, used to lift or move objects to a higher or lower position.
- Examples: ramps, stairs, ladders.
2. Lever
- A rigid bar or beam that pivots around a fixed point, used to apply force in a different direction.
- Examples: seesaws, crowbars, door handles.
3. Wedge
- A triangular-shaped object used to split, lift, or separate objects.
- Examples: axes, knives, scissors.
4. Screw
- A cylindrical object with a spiral ridge, used to convert rotary motion into linear motion.
- Examples: screws, bolts, jar lids.
5. Wheel and Axle
- A circular object that rotates around a fixed axis, used to reduce friction and change direction.
- Examples: bicycles, cars, gears.
6. Pulley
- A wheel with a grooved rim and a rope or cable wrapped around it, used to change direction or lift objects.
- Examples: elevators, cranes, block and tackle.
Key Concepts
- Mechanical advantage: the ratio of output force to input force, which determines the machine's efficiency.
- Force multiplication: the ability of a simple machine to increase the force applied to it, making it easier to lift or move objects.
- Work and energy: simple machines can change the direction or magnitude of a force, but cannot create energy, only convert it from one form to another.
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Learn about the six types of simple machines, including inclined planes, levers, wedges, screws, wheel and axles, and pulleys. Understand key concepts like mechanical advantage, force multiplication, and work and energy.
