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Force & Motion - Simple Machines

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PulleyA wheel with a groove around its middle. A rope and wheel together make up this system.
Incline PlaneA ramp. Helps us to move from a low place to a high place. Allow us to lift an object in small increments.
ScrewUsed to hold things together. Can hold wood or metal together.
Wheel & AxleA set of two things that work together to form a machine.
WedgeTwo inclined planes stuck together. Used to push things apart.
LeverUsed to move heavy objects.
GearA wheel with teeth on the outside
Simple machineMachine that has few or no moving parts
MachineMakes work easier, solve human problems.
WorkIs moving an object over a distance
InertiaAn object's resistance to change in motion
MomentumMass that is in motion
FrictionActs in the oppostie direction of the objects motion. Rubbing causes this.
Air resistanceDrag, the force of sir pushing against the motion of an object
Gravational forceThe attraction one object has for other objects.
EnergyThe ability to do work
MassHow much matter an object contains
Directionthe direction in which the force is applied determines the direction of motion.
Unbalanced forceForces can cause an object to start moving, stop moving or change direction.
Balanced forceCauses an object to remain in place
Forcea push or pull on an object
Motionan object changing its position over time


CTE Teacher - Business/Computer Science
Hope Middle School, CTE Teacher - Business/Computer Science
Greenville, NC

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