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Simple Machines LeversPulleys Inclined Plane
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Simple Machines Can multiply or change the direction of an applied force.
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Simple Machines Machines do not multiply work - they only make the act of doing work more convenient.
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Simple Machines How do machines make doing work easier? Changing the direction of input force Multiplying input force
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Simple Machines Terminology You exert the effort force on the machine The machine exerts a resistance force on the object it is moving
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Simple Machines Terminology The mechanical advantage of a machine tells you by what factor your effort force has been changed.
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Simple Machines MA = F r / F e F r = Resistance Force F r = Resistance Force F e = Effort Force Also called the actual MA or AMA.
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Simple Machines The ideal mechanical advantage of a machine is the ratio of how far the effort force moved divided by how far the resistance force moved.
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Simple Machines IMA = d e / d r d r = Resistance Distance d r = Resistance Distance d e = Effort Distance
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Simple Machines The AMA will always be less than IMA because some of your effort force- generated energy will be lost in the workings of the machine. (Friction!!!)
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Simple Machines Efficiency = AMA / IMA x 100% = Work output/Work input = W out / W in = (F r d r / F e d e ) x 100%
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Levers A lever is a fixed rod that has a moveable pivot point of fulcrum. Depending on the position of the fulcrum, the lever can produce a force or a distance advantage.
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1 st Class Levers When the fulcrum is not at either end, the lever is called 1 st class. This kind of lever always changes the direction of the force.
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1 st Class Levers If the fulcrum near the resistance, there is a force advantage. A small effort force can move a larger resistance force. FrFrFrFr FeFeFeFe
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1 st Class Levers If the fulcrum near the effort, there is a distance advantage. A small effort distance can move a larger resistance distance. FrFrFrFr FeFeFeFe
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2 nd Class Levers When the resistance is not at either end, the lever is called 2 nd class. This kind of lever always a force advantage. FrFrFrFr FeFeFeFe
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3 rd Class Levers When the effort is not at either end, the lever is called 3 rd class. This kind of lever always a distance advantage. FrFrFrFr FeFeFeFe
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Pulleys A pulley is a lever incorporated into a wheel. Pulleys require a cable to connect the effort to the resistance. FrFrFrFr FeFeFeFe As the effort force is pulled down with the help of gravity… … the resistance force is pulled up an equal distance.
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Pulleys Sometimes the resistance attaches to the axle of the pulley to create a moveable pulley. FrFrFrFr FeFeFeFe As the effort force is pulled up… … the resistance force moves up with the pulley.
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Inclined Plane An inclined plane is a ramp that allows a weight to be raised without being lifted vertically. It can also be used as a wedge.
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Inclined Plane The effort force to pull up the ramp is always less than the weight. Ramps give a force advantage. FrFrFrFr FeFeFeFe
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What kind of Simple Machine? 1 st class lever 2nd class lever 3rd class lever
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What kind of Simple Machine? This is an advertisement for the Honda Accord that uses a variety of simple machines. How many do you recognize? Movie
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