Simple Machines
Machine Machine- A tool used to make work easier.
Simple Machine Simple Machine- Simple tools used to make work easier.
Compound Machine Compound Machine- Two or more simple machines working together to make work easier.
Work Work- A force acting on an object to move it across a distance.
7 types of simple machines
Inclined Plane Incline Plane- A flat surface that is slanted to help move objects over a distance.
Wedge Wedge- The pointed edge of an inclined plane. Used to push things apart.
Screw Screw- An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
Lever Lever- An arm that pivots (turns) against a fulcrum.
Wheel and Axle Wheel and Axle- The rotation of a lever against a point, moving an object across a distance. The wheel turns the axle.
Pulley Pulley- The use of a wheel to rotate a rope or cord. The cord wraps around the wheel, and as the wheel rotates, the rope move in either direction.
Gear Gear- Two toothed wheels that fit together so that one moves the other.