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The document discusses the six simple machines: inclined plane, lever, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw. It provides a brief definition and example use for each simple machine.

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Simple Machine

The document discusses the six simple machines: inclined plane, lever, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw. It provides a brief definition and example use for each simple machine.

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SIMPLE MACHINE

Simple machine, any of several devices with few or no moving parts that are used to
modify motion and force in order to perform work. The simple machines are the inclined plane,
lever, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, and screw.

The Inclined Plane


An inclined plane consists of a sloping surface; it is used for raising heavy bodies. The
plane offers a mechanical advantage in that the force required to move an object up the incline is
less than the weight being raised (discounting friction). The steeper the slope, or incline, the
more nearly the required force approaches the actual weight. 
The Lever
A lever is a bar or board that rests on a support called a fulcrum. A downward force exerted on
one end of the lever can be transferred and increased in an upward direction at the other end, allowing a
small force to lift a heavy weight.

The Wedge
A wedge is an object that tapers to a thin edge. Pushing the wedge in one direction creates a
force in a sideways direction. It is usually made of metal or wood and is used for splitting,
lifting, or tightening, as in securing a hammer head onto its handle.

The Wheel And Axle


A wheel and axle is made up of a circular frame (the wheel) that revolves on a shaft or rod (the
axle). In its earliest form it was probably used for raising weights or water buckets from wells.
The Pulley
A pulley is a wheel that carries a flexible rope, cord, cable, chain, or belt on its rim. Pulleys are
used singly or in combination to transmit energy and motion. Pulleys with grooved rims are called
sheaves. In belt drive, pulleys are affixed to shafts at their axes, and power is transmitted between the
shafts by means of endless belts running over the pulleys.

The Screw
A screw is a usually circular cylindrical member with a continuous helical rib, used either as a
fastener or as a force and motion modifier.

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