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Science grade 8
Pulleys and gears chapter 5
Term | Definition |
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Lever | A rigid bar that is supported at one point |
Fulcrum | The point of the lever |
First class lever | Always has the fulcrum between the input and the output forces |
Second class lever | In this situation the fulcrum the very end of the opener and that remains in contact with the bottle cap |
Third class lever | If you hold the top-of-the-range stationary with your left hand ( the falcon) and then move the rake with the right your hand and your right hand is the input force |
Pulley | Consists of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable looped around it |
Wheel and axle | Consists of a shorter axle that is attached to a larger disk called the wheel |
Inclined planes | A ramp is another name for an inclined plane |
Screw | Is simply an inclined plane wrapped around a rod |
Wedge | Is an inclined plane that travels through the object or material |