Machines

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What is an inclined plane?

Back

A flat sloping surface that connects lower and higher elevations, making it easier to raise objects.

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What are the units for work?

Back

Joules (J) are the units for measuring work.

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What is the equation for calculating work?

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Work = Force × Distance.

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How much work is done when a 50 N block is lifted 10 m?

Back

500 J of work is done.

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What type of machine is a door knob?

Back

A door knob is an example of a wheel and axle.

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What is a wedge?

Back

A wedge is a machine that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other, used to split or lift objects.

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What is a screw?

Back

A screw is a simple machine that converts rotational motion into linear motion, often used to hold objects together.

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What is a lever?

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A lever is a rigid bar that rotates around a fixed point called a fulcrum, used to lift or move loads.

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What is a pulley?

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A pulley is a wheel on an axle designed to support movement and change the direction of force.

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What is mechanical advantage?

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Mechanical advantage is the ratio of the output force to the input force in a machine.