How It Helps Us Work
It lifts or moves loads by allowing things to move up or down it.
What is inclined plane.
mini-blinds, tow truck, crane, flag pole
What is a pulley.
an object with at least 1slanting slide ending in a sharp edge
wedge
a machine with few or no moving parts that is designed to make work easier
simple machine
It moves things up, down, or across.
What is a pulley.
jar lid, light bulb, drill, curvy mountain road
a slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level
inclined plane
a push or pull
force
It cuts or spreads objects apart.
What is a wedge.
chisel, ax, snowplow, front of a boat, tip of a nail, door stop
What is a wedge.
a stiff bar that rest on a support called a fulcrum
lever
the amount of resistance produced when 2 objects rub together
It lifts or moves loads.
What is a wheel or a lever.
car, wagon, doorknob, pencil sharpener, bike
What is a wheel and axle.
an inclined plane wrapped around a pole
screw
the force applied to a simple machine in order to move a load
effort
It holds things togther or lifts lifts things.
What is a screw.
slide, stairs, ramps, uphill road
What is an inclined plane.
a grooved wheel with a rope or cable around it
pulley
the object or objects being moved by a machine
load