Chapter Nine, Lesson Four: Putting Machines Together Flashcards
1
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pulley
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A pulley is a simple machine made of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it.
2
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wheel and axle
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A simple machine made of two connected objects that rotate around a common axis is called a wheel and axle.
3
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compound machine
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A machine that combines two or more simple machines is called a compound machine. Within a compound machine, the output force of one simple machine becomes the input force of another simple machine.
