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A '''simple machine''' is a [[device]] that reduces the amount of [[force]] needed to perform a task or changes the direction of the force. <ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref> | A '''simple machine''' is a [[device]] that reduces the amount of [[force]] needed to perform a task or changes the direction of the force. <ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With General Science''. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000</ref> | ||
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| + | The six simpler machines are: | ||
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| + | * The [[inclined plane]] | ||
| + | * The [[wheel and axle]] | ||
| + | * The [[lever]] | ||
| + | * The [[pulley]] | ||
| + | * The [[wedge|wedge]] | ||
| + | * The [[screw|screw]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Mechanics]] | [[Category:Mechanics]] | ||
Revision as of 00:20, February 18, 2008
A simple machine is a device that reduces the amount of force needed to perform a task or changes the direction of the force. [1]
The six simpler machines are:
- The inclined plane
- The wheel and axle
- The lever
- The pulley
- The wedge
- The screw
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With General Science. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000