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Science Chp. 14.4
14.4 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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lever | a rigid bar that is free to move around a fixed point |
fulcrum | the fixed point a lever rotates around |
input arm | the distance between the fulcrum in a lever and the input force |
output arm | the distance between the fulcrum in a lever and the output force |
wheel and axle | a simple machine that consists of two rigidly attached disks or cylinders, each one with a different radius |
inclined plane | a slanted surface along which a force moves an object to a different elevation |
wedge | a V-shaped object whos sides are two inclines planes sloped toward each other |
screw | an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder |
pulley | a simple machine that consists of a rope that fits into a groove in a wheel |
compound machine | a combination of two or more simple machines that operate together |