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Simple Machines Exercises

The document discusses simple machines, including the wheel and axle. It defines a wheel and axle as involving two circular objects - a larger disc called the wheel, and a smaller cylindrical object or rod called the axle, which are joined at the center. It notes that a wheel and axle works like a class one lever, where turning the axle causes the wheel to turn as well, with the point where they join acting as the fulcrum. It lists other simple machines as the inclined plane, screw, lever, wedge, and pulley.

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Simple Machines Exercises

The document discusses simple machines, including the wheel and axle. It defines a wheel and axle as involving two circular objects - a larger disc called the wheel, and a smaller cylindrical object or rod called the axle, which are joined at the center. It notes that a wheel and axle works like a class one lever, where turning the axle causes the wheel to turn as well, with the point where they join acting as the fulcrum. It lists other simple machines as the inclined plane, screw, lever, wedge, and pulley.

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Industrial Engineering

Topic. Simple Machines


Simple Machines

The Wheel and Axle


This simple machine involves two circular objects — a larger disc and a smaller
cylinder, both joined at the centre. The larger disc is called the wheel, and the
smaller cylindrical object or rod is referred to as the axle. Sometimes, there may
be two wheels attached to both ends of the axle. A wheel alone or an axle alone is
not a simple machine. They need to be joined to be called a simple machine.

If you look closely at how a wheel and axle works, you will notice that it is a kind
of class one lever. Here, an action on the axle (turning the axle) will cause an
output at the other end (wheel turns too). The fulcrum is where the axle meets the
wheel.
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People often think of machines as large complicated devices.However, there
are many types of simple machines that people use every day.
Inclined plane: This machine is a slanted surface that makes it easier to move
heavy loads.
Screw: This machine is turned to drill through Wood easily.
Lever: A lever creates leverage by turning a long arm against a fulcrum.
Wedge: This machine can Split objects and push apart the pieces.
Wheel and Axle: This machine rolls objects to reduce friction.
Pulley: A pulley is like a Wheel and axle. It uses a rope wrapped around a Wheel
to raise and lower heavy objects.

Exercise 1. Answer.
1. What are some simple machines?
Inclined plane, screw, lever, wedge, wheel and axle and pulley.

2. How do simple machines make work easier?


By helping us to do the tasks or jobs that a normal person could not do, but also by
supporting us in doing something else.

Exercise 2. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).


1.__F___ A wedge makes it easier to move heavy objects.
2. ___F___ Turning a lever against a fulcrum creates friction.
3. ___T__ Pulleys are used to lift and drop heavy items.
Exercise 3. Vocabulary. Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (A-E).
1. ___D__lever
2.__B___simple machine
3. ___E__wheel and axle
4. __C___load
5. ___A___wedge
A a tool with one wide end and one pointed end.
B a machine with few or no moving parts.
C an amount of weight that is lifted or carried.
D a bar that rests on a fulcrum.
E a circular object with a rod through it.

Exercise 4. Use the words from the Word bank to fill in the blanks.
Complicated - pulley - fulcrum - leverage - inclined plane
1. A lever provides fulcrum to lift heavy ítems.

2. Eric is constructing a(n) pulley with wheels and rope.

3. Nota ll machines are Complicated____________

4. A ramp with a high and low end is a(n) inclined plane____________

5. A lever requires a (n) leverage__________

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