Chapter 9- Simple Machines Flashcards

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Effort

A

force used to cause movement

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Fulcrum

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The point around which a lever turns

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3
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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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4
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Lever

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simple machine usually consisting of a long, rigid object that moves around a turning point when a force is applied

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5
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Wedge

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simple machine, called an inclined plane, that reduces the force required to cut through objects or stop them from moving

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6
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Screw

A

curved inclined plane

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Inclined plane

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Simple machine that uses sloping surfaces to reduce the effort required for a task

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