Simple Machines Flashcards
1
Q
A mechanical advantage is…
A
The output force divided by the input force
2
Q
Simple machines are…
A
Six machines that make up others
3
Q
A machine is…
A
And device that helps with work
4
Q
A lever is a…
A
A bar that rotates or turns
5
Q
A fulcrum is…
A
The fixed part of a lever
6
Q
Wheel and axels are…
A
Wheel attached to a shaft or axel
7
Q
A pulley is…
A
A wheel with a groves rim and rope
8
Q
Inclined planes are…
A
A sloping surface
9
Q
A wedge is a…
A
Bar with thick and thin end
10
Q
Screws are…
A
An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
11
Q
Efficiency is…
A
Ratio of output work to input
