My Study of Simple Machines By: Grant Davey
Gear a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion Me and my partners built a gear train.
Inclined Plane A ramp that uses less effort by traveling a greater distance. Me and my partners built a ramp.
Pulley A rope and a wheel that’s used to lift things. Me and my partners built a pulley
Screw A nail that has a inclined plane wrapped around it.
Wheel and Axle A wheel and axle is a lever that rotates in a circle around a center point. Me and my partners built a car/ wheel and axle
Wedge A wedge is a triangular shaped tool, that has a sharp edgetriangular
Lever A lever is a tool that you need effort to use. Me and partners built a catapult
Machine A tool that magnifies effort.
Work Effort in doing or making something.
Force A powerful effect or influence.
Mechanical Advantage How many times effort is multiplied by a machine.
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