Simple Machines Definition
Simple machines are tools that make work easier. For example, they change the direction of a force or the amount of force needed to do something.
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Simple Machines
Fun Facts
- Simple machines have few or no moving parts.
- Simple machines have been around for a long time dating back to the 3rd century B.C.
- We use simple machines everyday such as a pair of scissors.
Why Do We Need To Know About Simple Machines
Learning about simple machines is important for many jobs. Simple machines like wheels, pulleys, and ramps make tasks easier by needing less effort to do something. This shows how useful physics can be in our daily lives and at work.
Pulleys help in building and rescue jobs, wheels are used in cars and bikes, and ramps make it easier to move heavy things in places like warehouses. These examples show that knowing about simple machines is useful for jobs in engineering, designing, and more.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- Simple machines make work easier.
- They have few or no moving parts.
- They change the direction of a force or the amount of force needed to do something.
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