1. Simple Machines Project
Name
Class period

2. 1. Levers First Class lever
Definition
Picture Examples:
IMA= L in= Length of input arm p. 141
L out=Length of output arm

3. 1. Levers 2nd Class lever Definition Picture Examples:
IMA= L in= Length of input arm p. 141
L out=Length of output arm

4. 3. Levers 3rd Class lever Definition Picture Examples:
IMA= L in= Length of input arm p. 141
L out=Length of output arm

5. 2. Pulley: Fixed pulley Definition Picture IMA=
Examples: well, flag pole, window blind

6. 2. Pulley Movable pulley
Definition
Picture
IMA=
Examples: Zipline

7. 2. Pulley Block and tackle
Definition
Picture
IMA
Examples: Used on sailing ships, cranes, hoists

8. 3. Wheel and Axle
Definition
Picture
IMA
Examples

9. 3. Wheel and Axle Gears
Definition
Picture
Example:

10. 4. Inclined Plane Definition Picture IMA:
Examples: ramp, roller coaster, screw, parking ramp

11. 5. Screw
Definition
Picture
IMA= Circumference
pitch

12. 6. Wedge
Definition
Picture
Example
IMA= slope
thickness