Simple Machines Flashcards
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pulley
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a simple machine and comprises of a wheel on a fixed axle, with a groove along the edges to guide a rope or cable
2
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Lever
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a simple machine consisting of a rigid rod fixed to a pivot about which it can rotate
3
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wheel
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a type of simple machine used to make tasks easier in terms of manipulating force by applying the concept of mechanical advantage
4
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Axle
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the assembly formed by two disks, or cylinders, of different diameters mounted so they rotate together around the same axis.
5
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Wedge
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consists of two inclined planes, giving it a thin end and a thick end.
6
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Inclined plane
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simple machine consisting of a sloping surface, used for raising heavy bodies
7
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Screw
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a simple machine that appears as an inclined plane wound around a rod with a pointed tip
