Machines Review and summary of important topics
Table of Contents Work, Power & Force Work, Power & Force Simple Machines Simple Machines Types of Simple Machines Types of Simple Machines Compound Machines Compound Machines Mechanical Advantage Mechanical Advantage Efficiency Efficiency
Work, Power & Force Work: Transfer of energy from one object to another by force Measured in JOULES W = F x d Power: Rate at which work is done Measured in WATTS P = W/t
Simple Machines A simple machine does work using only one movement What are the 3 ways in which machines can help you do work? Change the distance at which the force is applied Change the direction of the force Change the size of the force
Types of Simple Machines Inclined Plane Inclined Plane Screw Screw Wedge Wedge Pulley Pulley Wheel & Axle Wheel & Axle Levers Levers
Inclined Plane A flat, sloped surface ie: slide, ramp, stairs Screw An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder Wedge A sloped surface that moves
Pulley A grooved wheel with a rope/wire wrapped around it The wheel is attached to a fixed, unmovable surface The wheel is attached to the object being lifted/moved Fixed Pulley Movable Pulley
Wheel & Axle An axle (rod) attached to the center of a wheel
Classes of Levers 1 st Class: Fulcrum is between the input and output force 2 nd Class: Output force is between the input force and fulcrum 3rd Class: Input force is between the output force and fulcrum Ideal Mechanical Advantage of a Lever
Compound Machine 2 or more simple machines combined to perform a function ie: a gear Wedges Wheel and axle Lever
Mechanical Advantage Ratio of a machine’s output force to its input force No units MA = Output force/input force MA = F out / F in Ideal mechanical advantage Ideal mechanical advantage
IMA – Ideal Mechanical Advantage Ideal mechanical advantage is the mechanical advantage of a simple machine when friction is not present. The operation of a machine at its IMA is impossible because friction is always present. IMA of a Lever = length of input arm length of output arm
Efficiency Ratio of output work to input work Calculated as a percent ratio Efficiency = Output work/input work x 100%