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A simple machine that a flat sloping surface
What is an inclined plane
100
Door Wedge
What is an example of a wedge
100
The part of the lever where force is applied
What is the effort arm
100
A machine made up of two or more simple machines
What is a compound machine
100
Fulcrum in the middle
What is A first class lever
200
A simple machine that has a wheel that turns the axle or an axle that turns a wheel
What is a wheel and axle
200
See-Saw
What is an example of a lever
200
Part of the lever that applies the force on an object
What is the resistance arm or load
200
The use of force to move an object over a distance
What is work (Work=Force x Distance)
200
Load in the middle
What is a second class lever
300
A simple machine made up of one or more inclined planes
What is a wedge
300
Parking Ramp
What is an example of an inclined plane
300
Wheel that turns an axle
What is the shaft
300
Any device that changes the amount of force applied to an object, the direction of it's force, or both
What is a machine
300
Effort arm in the middle
What is a third class lever
400
A lever
What is a simple machine having an arm that moves around a fixed point
400
Wagon
What is an example of a wheel and axle
400
Formula for mechanical advantage
What is MA= output force divided by input force
400
Number of times a machine multiplies the input force
What is mechanical advantage
400
Unit of measure for work
What is the joule
500
A pulley
What is a simple machine that has a grooved wheel that turns on an axle
500
Crane
What is an example of a pulley
500
Formula for Efficiency
What is Efficiency(%)= output force divided by input force times 100
500
The comparison of work that comes out of a machine to the work put into a machine
What is efficiency
500
Formula for joule
What is 1 joule=1 newton x 1 meter