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This document is a worksheet about simple machines that defines each machine, describes its mechanical advantage, provides examples, and prompts the student to draw a picture of each. It covers the six simple machines: lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, wheel and axle, and pulley. For each it gives the scientific definition, how it multiplies force or effort, everyday items that use it, and space to draw it. It also discusses fixed and movable pulleys, block and tackle systems, and compound machines that combine multiple simple machines.

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Simple Machines Ws

This document is a worksheet about simple machines that defines each machine, describes its mechanical advantage, provides examples, and prompts the student to draw a picture of each. It covers the six simple machines: lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, wheel and axle, and pulley. For each it gives the scientific definition, how it multiplies force or effort, everyday items that use it, and space to draw it. It also discusses fixed and movable pulleys, block and tackle systems, and compound machines that combine multiple simple machines.

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Name: ______________________

Simple Machines Worksheet (Section 8:3)


Define
(Give the scientific definition of the machine)

Mechanical Advantage
(Describe the mechanical advantage of the machine. Think about what the machine does for you.)

Examples
(Give real-life examples of the machines.)

Picture
(Draw a picture of each type of simple machine.)

Lever First Class

Define: a simple machine consisting of a bar that pivots at a fixed point, called the fulcrum

The fulcrum is located between the input force and the load

MA is equal to, greater than and/or less than 1.

hammers, see-saw, using oars

Second The load is located between the fulcrum and Class the input force.

MA is greater than 1.

Wheel barrow, Bottle top opener

The input force is between the fulcrum and Third Class the load. Inclined Plane

MA is less than 1.

Hammering a nail, Kicking a soccer ball

A simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface

The longer the inclined plane is ramps compared with its height the greater the MA.

Wedge A double inclined plane that moves The longer and thinner the wedge is, the greater the MA. Axes, knives, doorstops, plows, chisels

Define
(Give the scientific definition of the machine)

Mechanical Advantage
(Describe the mechanical advantage of the machine. Think about what the machine does for you.)

Examples
(Give real-life examples of the machines.)

Picture
(Draw a picture of each type of simple machine.)

Screw An inclined plane that is wrapped in a spiral Wheel and Axle The longer the spiral on a screw is and the closer together the threads, the greater the MA. MA is usually greater than 1, because the wheel is generally bigger than the axle. Jar lids, bolts, top of a jar

A simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes

Doorknobs, wrenches, ferris wheels, screwdrivers

Pulley

Define: A

simple machine consisting of a grooved wheel that holds a rope or a cable; a load is attached to one end and an input force is applied to the other end Does not increase the force; MA = 1 Elevator, flagpole

Fixed Pulley A pulley that is attached to something that does not move

Movable Pulley A pulley that is attached to the object that is being moved.

Does not change the forces direction. Increases the amount of force, but over a longer distance than the load is moved. MA = 2

Cable system on a boat, ski lift, cable car

Block and Tackle When a fixed pulley and a moveable pulley are used together Compound Machines

MA is larger than 2

Sails and rigging on a boat

Machines that are made from two or more simple machines

In general the more moving parts a machine has, the lower the mechanical advantage

Can opener has a wedge, 2nd class lever, wheel and axle

Name: ______________________

Simple Machines Worksheet (Section 8:3)


Define
(Give the scientific definition of the machine)

Mechanical Advantage
(Describe the mechanical advantage of the machine. Think about what the machine does for you.)

Examples
(Give real-life examples of the machines.)

Picture
(Draw a picture of each type of simple machine.)

Lever First Class

Define:

Second Class

Third Class

Inclined Plane

Wedge

Define
(Give the scientific definition of the machine)

Mechanical Advantage
(Describe the mechanical advantage of the machine. Think about what the machine does for you.)

Examples
(Give real-life examples of the machines.)

Picture
(Draw a picture of each type of simple machine.)

Screw

Wheel and Axle Pulley Fixed Pulley


Define:

Movable Pulley

Block and Tackle Compound Machines

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