Inclined Plane

A simple machine that consists of a flat

surface slanted at an angle so one end is
higher than the other.
Lever
a simple machine that consists of a rod
that pivots on a fixed support called the
fulcrum.
machine
A device that helps make work easier by
changing the amount of force , the
direction of the force or both.
mechanical advantage
The number of times a machine
multiplies the input force. Mechanical
Advantage = Output force/Input force
pulley
A simple machine that consists of a rope
that runs around a grooved wheel.
Screw
a simple machine that consists of an
inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally
threaded wrapped around a cylinder.
simple machine
Any one of the 6 basic machines that makes work
easier. The inclined plane, the wedge, the pulley,
the screw, the lever, and the wheel and axle.
Wedge
A simple machine that consists
of two inclined planes.
wheel and axle
A simple machine that consists of a wheel
that turns around a central rod, called an
axle.