science test gr8 chptr2 2 Flashcards
6 simple machines
inclined plane, wedge, screw, levers, wheel and axle, pulley
gears+2 examples
a modified wheel n axle with rigged wheels
worm gear
follower gear
screws+2 examples
an inclined plane thats been cut into the core
augers
archimedes screw
difference between mass and weight
Mass is a measure of the amount of matter or material in an object, while weight is a measure of how strong the force of gravity is between
two objects.
mechanical advantage
the ratio of input to output force of a given machine
MA formulas
effort arm length/load arm length
output force/ input force
input distance/ output distance
work definition and formula
the result when a force moves
an object a certain distance
w=fd
forcedistance
J=N*M
inclined plane
tilted, flat surface
ramp
stairs
wedge (optional)
a modified inclined plane that can be moved back and forth with ease.
an axe, door stopper,
levers
A lever is a rigid bar that pivots at a point called the fulcrum.
scissors
wheelbarrow
wheel and axle
car steering wheel
bicycle pedals
pulley
Pulleys are used to help lift heavy loads or
change the direction of a force.
scissors
1st class
wheelbarrow
class 2
fishing rod
class 3