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Module -6 Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Module Objectives Identify inclined planes, wedges and screws. Describe the purpose and application of each one of them. Calculate the mechanical advantage of inclined planes, wedges and screws. Conduct practical tasks to demonstrate the function of inclined planes, wedges and screws. Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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What is an inclined plane? How do they make our work easier? Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Inclined Plane An inclined plane is a simple machine. It has a slanted (sloped) surface used to move objects to another height with less force The advantage of using an inclined plane has been known for thousands of years -Pyramids. Using an inclined plane to raise an object to a given height, the object must be moved a longer distance, but with less effort needed. Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Inclined Planes A lot of effort is needed to raise a given load a short distance straight upwards, whereas much less force is needed to raise it gradually at an angle over the longer distance of an inclined plane. Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Inclined Plane Give Real Life examples on Inclined Planes? Stairs Ramp Ladder Class Activity Page -5 Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Mechanical Advantage of Inclined Plane MA = D / H Mechanical Advantage (MA) = 3m/1m = 3 Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah Calculating the effort needed to raise a known load can be done using this formula: Effort = Load/MA
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Problems: MA=D/H= 4/2= 2 Effort= Load/MA= 600/2= 300 N MA= D/H= 6/2=3 Effort= Load/MA= 600/3= 200 N Calculate the Mechanical advantage and the effort needed for the following inclined plane? Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah 2 m height 600 N 2 m 600 N 6 m
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What is a wedge? Why do we need a wedge and where? Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Wedge A wedge is a simple machine shaped like an inclined plane. Unlike an inclined plane a wedge can move. Wedges are tools used to push two objects apart. A wedge can have a single or two sloping surfaces. The effort you need depends on the relationship between the length and width of the wedge and the sloping surface. A simple device called a wedge and feather can split huge granite blocks. Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Wedges Example from real life on wedges !! Any more examples?? Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Wedges Class Activity : Inclined or wedge? Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah Task1Cut the tree Wedge Task 2Split the wood Wedge Task 4 Transport logs of wood from the truck to the shop floor Inclined Plane
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Mechanical Advantage of a Wedge Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah The sharper the angle of the wedge, the more mechanical advantage it will have.
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Problems: MA=Slope/thickness = 35/5= 7 MA= Slope/Thickness = 50/5 = 10 Calculate the Mechanical advantage for the following wedge? Calculate the Mechanical Advantage for the following Wedge? Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah 5 m 50m 5 m 35 m
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What is a Screw? Why do we need a Screw and where? Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Screw A screw is a simple machine and it is a modification of an inclined plane. The threads of a screw are like an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder. Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Where do we use screws? Give Examples on Screws? Different Screw Types Lamp Drill Cork Screw screw-pump design to move water for irrigation by Archimedes. Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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Screws Pitch of the screw is number of threads per cm. Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah Pitch = screw length/ number of threads The finer the pitch of the screw, the more turns are required, but the less effort is needed to drive the screw in.
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Mechanical Advantage of a Screw Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah This means if you can twist your screw driver with a force of 1N you can generate a force of 4N.
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Problems: pitch=10/100= 1/10 MA= 2*pi*0.5/0.1 Calculate the Mechanical advantage for the following Screw if it is 10 cm long and has 100 threads?given that the diameter is 1 cm Eng. Islam Al-Jarrah
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