Palancas, ruedas y poleas

What was the primary purpose of simple machines as described in the Renaissance period?

• To improve agricultural techniques

• To develop new scientific theories

• To create new forms of art

• To increase mechanical advantage

How does a lever make lifting heavy objects easier?

• By applying a small force on a longer arm

• By changing the color of the object

• By increasing the length of the object

• By reducing the weight of the object

According to Archimedes, what could be achieved with a sufficiently long lever?

• Stopping time

• Lifting the Earth

• Creating perpetual motion

• Flying to the moon

What is one of the main functions of wheels and axles?

• To increase friction

• To act as large levers

• To change the color of objects

• To decrease the size of objects

How do pulleys assist in lifting heavy objects?

• By reducing the weight of the object

• By increasing the force obtained

• By making the object lighter

• By changing the object's shape