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Understanding Simple Machines: Types & Uses

Simple machines are devices with no moving parts that modify motion and force to perform work, making tasks easier and faster. There are six basic types: lever, wheel and axle, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, and screw, each serving specific functions. Levers have three parts (fulcrum, load, effort) and can be classified into three classes based on the position of these parts.

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Understanding Simple Machines: Types & Uses

Simple machines are devices with no moving parts that modify motion and force to perform work, making tasks easier and faster. There are six basic types: lever, wheel and axle, inclined plane, pulley, wedge, and screw, each serving specific functions. Levers have three parts (fulcrum, load, effort) and can be classified into three classes based on the position of these parts.

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simple machine - is any of several

devices with no moving parts that are


used to modify motion and force in order
to perform work.
- to make our work easier and faster
- it multiplies force and speed and
changes the direction of the force
applied.
-are tools that we use every day in
school, at the park, and at home.
There are six basic types of
simple machines, lever, wheel
and axle, inclined plane,
pulley, wedge and screw.
Types of Simple Machine
1. Lever - A long beam or bar
that rests or turns or lifts on
support (fulcrum). The lever
has three parts: fulcrum, load,
and effort.
-Lifting, removing, or pulling
out objects easily ex.
Types of Simple Machine
2. Inclined plane- A flat surface
raised at an angle (sloping or
slanting) surface, looks like a ramp.
Ex. Stairs, slide, and wood ramp
- Lift or raise a heavy object by
moving up a slope.
Types of Simple Machine
3. Wedge - Objects with two
inclined planes positioned back to
back that tapers to a thin edge.
Examples Nails, axes, pins, and
knives
-Cutting or splitting certain
materials apart.
Types of Simple Machine
3. Wedge - Objects with two
inclined planes positioned back to
back that tapers to a thin edge.
Examples Nails, axes, pins, and
knives
-Cutting or splitting certain
materials apart.
Types of Simple Machine
[Link] and axle - Made up of a
circular frame (wheel) that
revolves on a shaft or rod (axle).
Examples: Rolling pin, doorknob, and
steering wheel.
-Raising weights and carrying or
transport loads over land and
travel a long distance.
5. Pulley - A wheel carries
a flexible rope, cord, cable,
chain, or belt on its rim.
Examples: Flagpole, ropes on
a sailboat, and movable
clothesline.
- Lifting or raising and
lowering a load easier.
6. Screw - A long inclined plane
wrapped around a shaft.*A circular
cylindrical thing with a continuous
winding or spiral rib.
Examples: Jar lid, bolt, and bottom
end of a bulb
-Fastens or hold fastened things
and used to hold lifted objects.
3 PARTS OF A LEVER
FULCRUM - the supporting
point of the lever.
EFFORT - the force used to
cause movement
LOAD - weight being move or
lifted
3 PARTS OF A LEVER
FULCRUM - the supporting
point of the lever.
EFFORT - the force used to
cause movement
LOAD - weight being move or
lifted
3 CLASSES OF LEVER
1. FIRST CLASS LEVER -
Fulcrum is located between the
load and effort.
3 CLASSES OF LEVER
2. SECOND CLASS LEVER -
Load is
located between the fulcrum and
effort.
3 CLASSES OF LEVER
3. THIRD CLASS LEVER -
Effort is located between the
fulcrum and load
3 CLASSES OF LEVER
3. THIRD CLASS LEVER -
Effort is located between the
fulcrum and load

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