simple machines

1. What are simple
and complex
machines?

2. Machine
A machine is
something that help
us do work with less
effort.

3. 6 kinds of

4. Inclined plane
It is a slanting
surface that
connects a
lower level to
a higher level.

5. inclined plane

7. Screw
It is an
inclined
plane
wrapped
around a
center post.

8. screw

10. Wedge
It has one or
more slanting
surfaces
which are
used to cut
things.

13. Lever
It is a stiff
bar that
rests on a
fulcrum.

14. lever

15. lever

16. Wheel and axle
• ex: doorknob
• wheel=knob
• axle=post that
attaches to its
center

17. wheel and axle

19. It has a wheel
which revolves
around an axle.
It is used to
move things
across the
ground more
easily.

20. Pulley It changes the
direction of
motion to
which a force
is applied.

21. pulley

22. Complex machine- made of
more than one simple machine

23. complex machine

24. Simple Machines Game
• Simple Machines game
• http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/%7Emwampol
e/1-resources/simple-machines/index.html
• http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/m
achine/index.htm
• http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/machines/index.shtm
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• http://www.quia.com/pages/hostetterscience.htm
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