Simple Machines

Which is not a type of simple machine?

• spring
• screw
• pulley
• wedge

How can an incline plane reduce the amount of force required to lift an object?

• increase the length of the ramp
• increase the height of the ramp
• decrease the length of the ramp

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This device

• wedge
• lever
• incline plane
• wheel and axle

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How could I reduce the effort force needed to lift the load?

• move the fulcrum away from the load
• move the fulcrum closer to the load
• place the fulcrum in the middle

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What is this an example of?

• wheel and axle
• lever
• pulley
• screw

What is this an example of?

• wheel and axle
• lever
• inclined plane
• pulley

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What simple machine is pictured?

• inclined plane
• screw
• wedge

A simple machine consisting of a flat surface with one end higher than the other.

• inclined plane
• screw
• pulley

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A simple machine consisting of a rope or cable that runs around a grooved wheel.

• wheel and axle
• wedge
• pulley

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Made up of one or two inclined planes...

• lever
• wedge
• wheel and axle

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