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This document provides information about simple machines. It defines a simple machine as a tool that makes work easier by changing the direction or increasing the distance of an applied force. It then discusses six simple machines - the inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, and pulley - explaining what each machine is and how it functions to reduce the amount of force needed to do work.

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SimpleMachinesGuidedNotes 28.08

This document provides information about simple machines. It defines a simple machine as a tool that makes work easier by changing the direction or increasing the distance of an applied force. It then discusses six simple machines - the inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, and pulley - explaining what each machine is and how it functions to reduce the amount of force needed to do work.

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Name: ___________________________________________ Date: ___________

Simple Machines Notes


What is a simple machine?
1. A machine is _______________________________________________
_____________________.
2. What is a simple machine?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
3. Simple machines lets you use less _______________ to move an object.

How do simple machines work?


4. Some simple machines change the ______________________________
___________________.
5. Some simple machines _____________________________ over which a
force is used.

Inclined Plane
6. What is an inclined plane?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
7. Inclined planes make work easier by _____________________________
______________________ over which a force is used.
8. For example, it is easier to move a heavy box up a __________________
than to lift a heavy box straight up.

Wedge
9. A wedge is a simple machine made up of _________________________
______________________ . It is shaped like a _____________.
10. A wedge changes the direction of a force from ____________________
________________________.
11. Wedges help _______________________________________________
___________________________________________.

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Screw
12. What is a screw?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
13. A screw changes the direction of a force by changing a
__________________ force into a ______________________ force.
14. Turning a screw with a screwdriver pushes the screw into the wood.
The force is _____________________ over many turns.

Lever
15. A _________________ is a simple machine made up of a stiff bar that
moves freely on a fixed point.
16. Levers are often used to _________________________________.
17. What is a fulcrum?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
18. The fulcrum can be on either __________________________________
___________________________.

Wheel and Axle


19. A wheel and axle is __________________________________________
__________________________________________________.
20. A ____________________ wheel turns on the smaller wheel, or
_________________.
21. A __________________________ is used to turn the large wheel,
which makes work easier.

Pulley
22. What is a pulley?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
23. Some pulleys ____________________ the force that is used on them.
24. Some pulleys ____________________ the direction of the force.
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Reflection
25. How do simple machines help people do work?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
26. Name the 6 simple machines.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
27. Think of 3 simple machines you have used today.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

© Erin Kathryn 2017


Name: ___________________________________________ Date: ___________

Simple Machines Notes Answer Key


What is a simple machine?
1. A machine is any tool that makes work easier.
2. A simple machine is an object that changes a force.
3. Simple machines lets you use less force to move an object.

How do simple machines work?


4. Some simple machines change the direction of the force.
5. Some simple machines increase the distance over which a force is used.

Inclined Plane
6. An inclined plane is made up of a slanted surface.
7. Inclined planes make work easier by increasing the distance over which
a force is used.
8. For example, it is easier to move a heavy box up a ramp than to lift a
heavy box straight up.

Wedge
9. A wedge is a simple machine made up of two inclined planes. It is
shaped like a V.
10. A wedge changes the direction of a force from downward to outward.
11. Wedges help stop objects, cut objects or to split objects apart.

Screw
12. A screw is a simple machine made up of an inclined plane wrapped
around a post.
13. A screw changes the direction of a force by changing a turning force
into a downward force.
14. Turning a screw with a screwdriver pushes the screw into the wood.
The force is spread out over many turns.

© Erin Kathryn 2017


Lever
15. A lever is a simple machine made up of a stiff bar that moves freely on
a fixed point.
16. Levers are often used to help lift objects.
17. The fixed point a lever moves on is called the fulcrum.
18. The fulcrum can be on either end of the lever or in the middle.

Wheel and Axle


19. A wheel and axle is a simple machine made up of two cylinders that
turn on the same axis.
20. A larger wheel turns on the smaller wheel, or axle.
21. A small force is used to turn the large wheel, which makes work easier.

Pulley
22. A pulley is a simple machine made up of a rope fitted around the rim
of a fixed wheel.
23. Some pulleys increase the force that is used on them.
24. Some pulleys change the direction of the force.

Reflection
25. How do simple machines help people do work?
Simple machines allow people to do work with less force.
26. Name the 6 simple machines.
Inclined plane, lever, pulley, wheel & axle, screw and wedge
27. Think of 3 simple machines you have used today.
Answers may vary

© Erin Kathryn 2017

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