Forces What is a Force? Push or Pull What does it do? Causes Motion How do we describe it? Size (magnitude) Direction
What are the 7 simple machines? Lever Inclined Plane Wedge Screw Wheel and Axle Gear Pulley
Why do we use simple machines? To make life easier! Simple Machines change forces: change the direction change the size change both
How do they work? Conservation of Energy Work and Energy are related Scientific Definition of Work Work = Force x Distance distance in direction of force
Lever
Incline Plane
Wedge
Screw
Wheel and Axle
Gears
Pulley Change Force Direction Same Force Size