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Chapter 9 Simple Machines Flashcards

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Fulcrum

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Point around which a lever turns.

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Load

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Force such as weight being lift

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Effort

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Force used to create movement

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Inclined plane

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A simple machine used to reduce effort uphill

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Lever

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Rigid object that moves around when force is applied

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Gears

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Wheel and axel but with teeth

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Driving gear

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Turns the driven gear

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Driven gear

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Turned by the driving gear

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