Simple Machines MR

Front

What is the number of times the machine multiplies force called?

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Mechanical Advantage

Front

What two simple machines are used in a wheelbarrow?

Back

Wheel/ axle and a lever

Front

What is a flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations?

Back

Inclined Plane

Front

What two simple machines are used in a pair of scissors?

Back

Wedge and a lever

Front

Identify the simple machine that is a rigid bar that pivots around a point.

Back

Lever

Front

What is the term for the ratio of output force to input force in a machine?

Back

Mechanical Efficiency

Front

What simple machine consists of a circular object that rotates around an axis?

Back

Wheel and Axle

Front

What is the purpose of a wedge in simple machines?

Back

To split or cut objects apart.

Front

What is the function of a screw in simple machines?

Back

To convert rotational motion into linear motion.

Front

What is a compound machine?

Back

A machine made up of two or more simple machines.