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Inclined Plane & Wheel and Axle

AB
EffortThe amount of physical activity you exert to get work done
Distancean inclined plane increases this, lowering the effort
Workthe effort exerted over a certain distance
Screwthreads on this are like a long ramp, wrapped around a piece of metal
Rampthis is a basic example of a simple machine called the inclined plane
Simple Machinesthese allow us to move things more easily by magnifying our efforts
Axlea rod on which wheels rotate
Wheelconsidered a simple machine, must rotate on a rod called an axle
Fulcrumwheel & axle move around this fixed turning point
Turning Powerwhat you get when you turn the wheel further than you need to
Inclined Planemakes work easier, spreading out the effort
Inclinean inclined surface; slope; slant.
Planea flat or level surface.


Science and Technology Instructor
Central High School
Springfield, MA

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