Simple Machines
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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THE SIX SIMPLE MACHINES
BY CAMERON GARCIA
Screw
Examples of this simple machine are used to hold things together. It is made up of an inclined plane that is wrapped around a cylinder .
Photo by bcymet
EXAMPLES OF SCREWS
Wedge
This simple machine can be used to split things apart or hold a door open.
Photo by KJGarbutt
EXAMPLES OF WEDGES
Wheel and axle
These two parts act as one simple machine. They roll and are found on cars, bikes, and wheelbarrows.
Photo by yewenyi
EXAMPLES OF WHEELS AND AXLES
Lever
A simple machine that people use to gain a mechanical advantage, such as making work easier.
EXAMPLES OF LEVERS
Inclined plane
A slanted surface used to move an object with ease.
Photo by AhmadHashim
EXAMPLES OF AN INCLINED PLANE
Pulley
A wheel with a grooved rim in which a rope can run to change the direction of the pull that lifts a load.
Photo by funadium
