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Simple Machines: Types and Examples

This document defines and provides examples of simple machines: levers, pulleys, inclined planes, gears, and wheel and axle. It explains that simple machines are tools that make work easier by changing the direction or magnitude of force. Compound machines combine two or more simple machines. Examples of each simple machine are shown and described, such as a hammer for a lever or a well for a pulley. Common places where gears can be found are also listed and identified in pictures.

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Simple Machines: Types and Examples

This document defines and provides examples of simple machines: levers, pulleys, inclined planes, gears, and wheel and axle. It explains that simple machines are tools that make work easier by changing the direction or magnitude of force. Compound machines combine two or more simple machines. Examples of each simple machine are shown and described, such as a hammer for a lever or a well for a pulley. Common places where gears can be found are also listed and identified in pictures.

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SIMPLE MACHINES

1. LEVER

2. PULLEY

3. INCLINED PLANE

4. GEARS

5. WHEEL & AXLE


A machine is a tool used to make work easier.

Simple machines are simple tools used to make


work easier.

Compound (complex) machines have two or


more simple machines working together to make
work easier.
Here are a few examples of simple machines:
• INCLINED PLANE- Slanting surface connecting a lower level to a
higher level.

Roller coaster A truck


Inclined slide

Inclined slide

Rail-way ladder
Inclined slide

fan Bath tub


2. LEVER- Stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or
moves load.

Hammer
A bat

A bat

A fork
A scissor
3. PULLEY- Simple machine that uses grooved wheels & a rope to raise,
lower or move a load.

Well
4. GEARS- here are some features of gears that are normally used in
machines.
Here are some examples of machines that use gears to help make work
easier.

A clock
Factory
machines
A truck

Office
gadgets
WHEEL & AXLE- A wheel with a rod, called an axle, through its center lifts
or moves loads.

Bicycle wheel
Fan
Roller blade Telephone

Wind mill
Now think! Look at the
pictures and what types of
simple machines do you think
they are under?
INCLINED
BOARD

SHOE LACE
A STAPLER

FLAGS
EGG
BEATER

STAIRS
BOTTLE OPENER

TROLLEY
Where can find you find
GEARS in you everyday lives?
At home??
At school??
In cars??
In playground??
Do you think you can find gears
in these pictures?
A CLOCK

A DRUM SET
A SCISSOR

A TRUCK
INCLINED PLANE

WHY?- it has Slanting surface


connecting a lower level to a
higher level.
PULLEY

WHY?- it uses grooved


wheels & a rope to raise,
lower or move a load.
LEVER

WHY?- it has a Stiff bar that


rests on a support (a
fulcrum) which lifts or moves
load.
WHEEL AND AXLE

WHY?- it has a wheel with a


rod, called an axle, through
its center lifts or moves
loads
YES!
YOU CAN FIND
GEARS IN A CLOCK
YES!
YOU CAN FIND
GEARS IN A DRUM
SET
NO!
YOU CAN’T FIND
GEARS IN A
SCISSOR
YES!
YOU CAN FIND
GEARS IN A TRUCK
THE END

SIMPLE MACHINES 1. LEVER 2. PULLEY 3. INCLINED PLANE 4. GEARS 5. WHEEL & AXLE
A machine is a tool used to make work easier. Simple machines are simple tools used to make work easier. Compound (complex)
Here are a few examples of simple machines: • INCLINED PLANE- Slanting surface connecting a lower level to a
Inclined slide Inclined slide Rail-way ladder
Inclined slide Bath tub fan
2. LEVER- Stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves load. Hammer
A bat A bat A fork
A scissor
3. PULLEY- Simple machine that uses grooved wheels & a rope to raise, lower or move a load.

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