PulleyWhen a wheel with a groove in it has a cord running in which has a load at one end and force applied to the other.
FulcrumIs the midpoint of a lever.
WedgeIt's an object that is used to split things in half with blunt force.
ScrewIt's an object that is used to keep two objects together such as a portrait on a wall.
It is also an inclined plane that is inclining in a spiral fashion on a cone shaped piece of steel. |
Inclined planeA platform that allows easy access from one place to the other.
Physical SystemsA system that usually relies on others to work to perform/complete a task.
Mechanical AdvantageThe advantage gained by the use of a mechanism in transmitting force
Newtons (n)A unit that is used to measure force.
MagnitudeThe measure of the strength of a force.
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