Simple Machines Flashcards

0
Q

An inclined plane works by _________ your input force over a _______

A

Spreading out, distance

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1
Q

What is the scientific term for ramp

A

Inclined plane

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2
Q

In order to do ________ an object, the object must move some _______ as a result of ____

A

Work, distance, force

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3
Q

Work is measured in______

A

Joules

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4
Q

When you use a ramp, the _____________ needed to move an object will always be the ____

A

Total amount of work, same

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5
Q

What are the 6 kinds of simple machines.

A
  1. inclined plane.
  2. wedge
  3. screw
  4. lever
  5. wheel
  6. axle
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6
Q

How can you tell the IMA of an inclined plane

A

You divide the length of the in line by its height

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7
Q

Input force = force with which you _______________

A

Push or pull

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8
Q

Output force = force you would need to lift an object _______ an inclined plane

A

Without

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9
Q

Work is lost due to ________ between the object and ___________

A

Friction, inclined plane

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10
Q

How would you draw a wedge

A

\ /
\ /
\/

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11
Q

Can I go

A

Yeeeesssss

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12
Q

A screw is an inclined plane _________ around a ________

A

Wrapped, cylinder

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13
Q

When you increase the ________ the object travels, the _____ force needed to move the object is _____ meaning less ______ can be exerted by the mover to complete the same amount of work

A

Distance, input, decreased, effort

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14
Q

In all _______ MA is the ratio of ______ force to ____ force

A

Simple machines, output, input

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15
Q

Are there units in IMA? If not where did they go……. Dun dun duuuuunnnnnn

A

No. They cancel out

16
Q

The closer the threads the _______ the MA

A

Greater

17
Q

A lever is a _____ bar that is free to _____or rotate, around a fixed point or fulcrum

A

Rigid, pivot

18
Q

How levers help

  1. _______ effect of your input force
  2. Changes the ________ of your input force
A

Increases, direction

19
Q
First class lever 
Can multiply \_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ depending on distance of fulcrum to input force, and changes direction of \_\_\_\_\_ force
A

Force, distance, input

20
Q
Second class lever
Always \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ force 
Does NOT change \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of input force
A

Multiply, direction

21
Q
Third class lever
Multiplies \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ but does NOT change \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

Distance, direction

22
Q

What are a wheel and axle made of and how many are their

A

Cylinders, 2

23
Q

Is the diameter of the wheel or the axle bigger

A

Wheel

24
Q

When you apply ______ force to turn the wheel the axle turns an exerts an ______ force

A

Input, output

25
Q

What is a pulley

A

A grooved wheel with rope or cable wrapped around it

26
Q

When you pull the rope you can change the amount and ________ of your ______ force

A

Direction, input

27
Q

Work= _____x____

A

Distance, force

28
Q

A _______ is anchored to the structure

A

Fixed pulley

29
Q

MA of a fixed pulley=

A

1

30
Q

A _______ is attached to the object that is moved

A

Moveable pulley

31
Q

MA of movable pulley=

A

2

32
Q

What happens as you add new lengths of rope to a block and tackle

A

It gets easier to lift