Chapter 9 Simple Machines Flashcards
1
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Levers
A
simple machine usually consisting of a long, rigid object that moves around a turning point when a force is applied
2
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Load
A
force, such as the weight of an object, resisting motion against which a lever works
3
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Fulcrum
A
point around which a lever turns
4
Q
Effort
A
force used to cause movement
5
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Wedges
A
simple machine, called an inclined plane, that reduces the force required to cut through objects or stop them from moving
6
Q
Screws
A
curved inclined plane
7
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Inclined plane
A
simple machine that uses sloping surfaces to reduce the effort required for a task
