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Chapter 9 Simple Machines Flashcards

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Fulcrum

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The turning point of the lever is the fulcrum

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Load

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force, such as the weight of an object, resisting motion against which a lever works

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Effort

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The force used to cause movement

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Inclined plane

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A surfaces slanted upward that lowers the effort needed to lift the load

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Lever

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A lever is a simple machine that uses the turning effect a force

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