bar that moves around a fulcrum

a type of pulley system

a rigid body that rotates around a point

a simple machine that increases speed

Device with a slanted edge that splits or cuts materials

A tool used for lifting heavy objects

A type of lever that rotates around a fulcrum

A mechanism that converts rotational motion into linear motion

made of two or more simple machines

a single simple machine

a complex electronic device

a type of engine

A flat surface used to hold objects together

A plane wrapped around a cylinder to lift or hold

A lever that pivots around a fulcrum

A wheel and axle used for movement

circular object rotating around a rod

flat surface with a pivot point

rigid bar that can rotate around a fixed point

flexible band used to connect two wheels

Forces applied over a distance to move an object ; @@W = F \times d@@

Energy transferred by heat

The rate of doing work

The force applied to an object

The point where the lever is held

The fixed point around which a lever pivots

The load that the lever moves

The distance from the fulcrum to the load

A flat surface that is horizontal

A surface set at an angle to help raise or lower objects

A curved surface used for rolling objects

A vertical surface used for climbing

To reduce the number of machines needed

To increase the complexity of the machine

Advantages of multiple simple machines for efficiency

To make the machine more expensive

wheel and axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, screw

lever, gear, block and tackle, spring

cam, crank, ratchet, chain

piston, turbine, flywheel, axle

A flagpole uses a pulley to raise and lower the flag

A bicycle uses a pulley to change gears

A window blind uses a pulley to open and close

A crane uses a pulley to lift heavy objects