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Simple Machines

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Simple Machine   A machine that does work with only one movement  
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Wheel and Axle   a simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes; the wheel is the larger of the two circular objects  
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Pulley   Pulley A simple machine that consists of a rope that fits into a groove in a wheel. Used to lift things.  
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Inclined Plane   A flat surface set at an angle or an incline with no moving parts that is able to lift objects by pushing or pulling the load.  
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Wedge   An object that comes to a thin edge and is used for splitting or for cutting. Is used by being driven into something.  
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Screw   An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder. Used to put things together  
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Lever   a simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a  
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What is the purpose of a pulley?   The purpose of a pulley is to make lifting heavy objects easier by distributing the force.  
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When you add multiple pulleys together, what happens to the amount of force needed?   The amount of force needed is reduced because the weight of the object/load is divided by the number of pulleys  
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To use the least amount of force while using a pulley you should...   Use several pulleys together  
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What is the relationship between the number of pulleys and the weight of an object/load?   The weight is divided by the number of pulleys  
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The disadvantage to using a lever   Force must be applied over a longer distance.  
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Examples of levers:   wrench, seesaw  
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Examples of wheel and axles:   bicycle, tires  
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Examples of a wedge:   saw, scissors,  
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Gears   wheels with teeth that can either increase the speed of a machine or its force, but not both at the same time  
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Examples of gears:   clock, lock on a safe  
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Examples of screws:   Camera Tripod, things that put objects together  
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Examples of pulleys:   Water well/wishing well  
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Fulcrum   The fixed point that a lever rotates around  
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mechanical advantage   Ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to the machine.  
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