Importance of Machines

What is the importance of machines?

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Label the diagram of the backhoe? you can search the internet for help.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Hydraulics

Cab Enclosure

Boom

Linkage

Engine

Stabilizer

Swing Tower

Bucket Loader

Match each component of the Backhoe to its function

• Stabilizer

• Provides even more power to the front and back bucket

• Linkage

• Gives the backhoe more support preventing it from flipping

• Hydraulics

• Long arm that is used to move and lift the bucket

• Boom

• Allows the front bucket to move up and down

• Engine

• Creates power for the backhoe

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Describe how each simple machine is used in a backhoe

• wheel /axle

• The backhoe has large wheels to allow it to move

• Inclined plane

• is used on the buckets to dig

• Pulley

• are used in the engine to connect parts of the engine together

• Lever

• A ladder is used to get into the backhoe

• Wedge

• used to change gears inside the backhoe

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What does a backhoe do?

if there were no backhoe or similar machines, how would life be different for humans?