Understanding Simple Machines

Front

Lever

Back

Rigid bar pivoted on a fulcrum

Front

Inclined Plane

Back

Flat surface tilted at an angle

Front

Wheel and Axle

Back

Circular object with a rod

Front

Pulley

Back

Wheel with a rope or belt

Front

Screw

Back

Inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder

Front

Wedge

Back

Triangular tool, splits material

Front

Fulcrum

Back

Pivot point of a lever

Front

Effort

Back

Force applied to a machine

Front

Load

Back

Object being moved by a machine

Front

Mechanical Advantage

Back

Ratio of output force to input force