Six Simple Machines Flashcards
1st class lever
input force first
middle fulcrum
output force at the end
example: seesaw
2nd class lever
first fulcrum
second output force
third input force
example: nutcracker
3rd class lever
first fulcrum
second input force
third output force
example: broom
what is an inclined plane
flat and sloped machine that helps to move things
what is a screw?
an inclined plane wrapped around a cylindrical center
what is a wheel and axle?
a wheel attached to an axle and they rotate together
what are gears?
modified wheel and axle
what is a wedge?
two inclined planes pasted together is sharp (always cuts something)
what is a pulley?
a wheel with a rope
fixed pulley
normal pulley
movable pulley
you can move it
pulley system
movable and fixed pulleys together
mention the six simple machines
lever, wedge, screw, inclined plane, wheel and axle, and pulley