Machines are pieces of equipment with moving parts that are designed to do particular jobs. There are two types of machines: simple machines and complex machines. Simple machines include the six basic machines - the lever, pulley, wedge, screw, wheel and axle, and inclined plane. Complex machines are combinations of two or more simple machines and include things like cars and refrigerators. Machines help make work easier by allowing us to lift heavier loads or move objects further with less effort. They are important because they allow tasks to be completed faster, more efficiently, and in emergencies.
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Machines are pieces of equipment with moving parts that are designed to do particular jobs. There are two types of machines: simple machines and complex machines. Simple machines include the six basic machines - the lever, pulley, wedge, screw, wheel and axle, and inclined plane. Complex machines are combinations of two or more simple machines and include things like cars and refrigerators. Machines help make work easier by allowing us to lift heavier loads or move objects further with less effort. They are important because they allow tasks to be completed faster, more efficiently, and in emergencies.
changes the direction or magnitude of a force. In general, they can be defined as the simplest mechanisms that use mechanical advantage to multiply force. Types of Simple Machines
There are six types of simple machines :-
• Lever • Pulley • Wedge • Screw • Wheel and axle • Inclined plane Lever
A lever is a simple machine consisting of a beam or
rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself. On the basis of the locations of fulcrum, load and effort, the lever is divided into three types. Examples – scissors , staplers Types of levers
There are three types of levers :-
• First order lever (LFE) Second order lever (ELF) • Third order lever (FEL) First order lever (LFE)
First-order levers are mechanisms with the
fulcrum placed between the input force and the output force. Examples – scissors , claw hammer etc Second order lever (ELF)
Second-order levers are mechanisms
which feature the input force and output force on the same side of the fulcrum, with the input force furthest from the fulcrum. Examples – wheel barrow , nut cracker Third order lever (FEL)
A third order lever is the one which has its
effort between the fulcrum and the load. Examples – tweezer , tong etc Pulley
A pulley is a simple machine that can change the
magnitude and direction of an applied force in the process of doing work. It consists of a cable which is attached to a wheel and axle, and is often used to lift/transport objects. Examples – fagpole , elevator etc Types of pulley
There are two types of pulley :-
• Fixed pulley • Movable pulley Fixed pulley
If the axis around which a pulley rotates is
fixed, the pulley is said to be a fixed pulley. Movable pulley
A movable pulley is a pulley that is free to move
up and down, and is attached to a ceiling or other object by two lengths of the same rope. Wedge
A wedge is a triangular shaped tool, a portable
inclined plane, and one of the six simple machines. It can be used to separate two objects or portions of an object, lift up an object, or hold an object in place. Examples – knife , axe etc Screw
A thin pointed piece of metal used for
fixing two things, for example pieces of wood, together. You turn a screw with a special tool. Examples – screwdriver , drill etc Wheel and Axle
The wheel and axle is a simple machine
consisting of a wheel attached to a smaller axle so that these two parts rotate together in which a force is transferred from one to the other. Examples – screw jack , staring Inclined Plane
Inclined plane, simple machine consisting of a
sloping surface, used for raising heavy bodies. 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. Complex Machines
A machine with few or no moving parts
that is used to make work easier. A machine that is a combination of two or more simple machines. Example: Car, refrigerator, sewing machine etc. Importance of machines
Machines can carry out our tasks in a faster, quicker, and
more efficient way. Law of machine
The machine law describes the relationship between the load lifted (W) and the effort applied (P). The machine law is the relationship between the load lifted (W) and the effort applied (P). Gratitude
• I express my gratitude to these machines as they help in
emergencies. • I express my gratitude to these machines as they reduce our efforts. Key Words
Fulcrum (F) – The point at which a bar, or something that is
balancing, is supported or balance. Effort (E) – The force applied on a machine in order to overcome the load is known as effort. Load (L) - The resistive force which is lifted by using effort is known as load. Thank you