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    This document provides information about simple machines including definitions, examples, and functions. It discusses six simple machines: the wedge, lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, and screw. For each it provides a brief definition and examples of how it is used to either make work easier or allow us to lift or move heavy objects using less force. Complex machines are also mentioned as being formed by combining two or more simple machines.

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    This document provides information about simple machines including definitions, examples, and functions. It discusses six simple machines: the wedge, lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, and screw. For each it provides a brief definition and examples of how it is used to either make work easier or allow us to lift or move heavy objects using less force. Complex machines are also mentioned as being formed by combining two or more simple machines.

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    This document provides information about simple machines including definitions, examples, and functions. It discusses six simple machines: the wedge, lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, and screw. For each it provides a brief definition and examples of how it is used to either make work easier or allow us to lift or move heavy objects using less force. Complex machines are also mentioned as being formed by combining two or more simple machines.

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    Machines Mind Map

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    ravichandran
    This document provides information about simple machines including definitions, examples, and functions. It discusses six simple machines: the wedge, lever, wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, and screw. For each it provides a brief definition and examples of how it is used to either make work easier or allow us to lift or move heavy objects using less force. Complex machines are also mentioned as being formed by combining two or more simple machines.

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    Knife To stop objects from moving To fasten objects c To cut objects To split objects apart b a d Axe a b c d Nail Door stopper

    Examples

    Use less force 1

    Make work easier Make work faster 2 3

    Wedge Lever
    b c

    Pulley
    d e

    Gear Inclined plane


    f

    Functions

    3 2

    Wheel and axle

    Simple machines

    Screw

    WEDGE
    Has 2 planes that form a sharp edge (a type of inclined plane)

    DEVICES THAT ALLOW US TO.... MAIN TYPES

    1 2 Complex machines

    Formed by combining two or more simple machines

    E
    L E F E L Arm Ice tongs L F L E L E Bottle opener E F Tweezers L E
    2 1 a b c d

    A B
    VOLUME 3

    F E

    Bigger than axle


    1 2

    Less force needed to move the axle

    W heel

    F L Broom / Mop
    Load

    MACHINES (1 - 3)

    A lever that rotates at the centre of the wheel


    1 2

    Turns when wheel turns

    Axle
    b

    Examples

    Fulcrum

    Effort

    F Nutcracker
    c b d

    Papercutter E

    Third class lever


    c F

    Effort is between fulcrum (F) and Load (L)

    1
    a

    To carry or move heavy objects


    Wheels Wheel Axle

    F Wheelbarrow

    Examples L
    2

    LEVER
    3 1 2

    Load and effort move in opposite directions

    WHEEL AND AXLE


    3

    Function

    Steering wheel
    a

    Wheel

    Load is between fulcrum (F) and effort (E)


    Load
    1

    Second class lever

    Classes
    Load (L)
    Object moved by lever Turning point Force to move object Axle
    Wheel

    Examples
    f c e d

    Ferris wheel

    Axle

    Effort

    Fulcrum

    E L Hammer F L F E
    b d c 2

    Functions
    b a

    Fulcrum (F)

    Door knob Screwdriver Cross spanar

    Tap

    Wheel Axle

    Effort (E)

    First class lever


    Examples
    Effort
    a 1

    Scissors Pliers F L E

    Load

    To lift heavy objects

    To carry heavy objects

    Less effort needed to move object


    L

    a
    1 E

    b
    L

    More effort needed to move object


    F

    Axle
    1

    Wheel

    Metal attached to nut is the axle

    Rotated like wheel

    See-saw Fulcrum (F) is between load (L) and effort (E) When fulcrum is near the load
    2

    E 3

    When effort is further from the fulcrum

    When fulcrum is further from the load

    When effort is near the fulcrum

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