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| − | 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 | + | 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> |
| − | + | The six simpler machines are: | |
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| + | * The [[inclined plane]] | ||
| + | * The [[wheel and axle]] | ||
| + | * The [[lever]] | ||
| + | * The [[pulley]] | ||
| + | * The [[wedge]] | ||
| + | * The [[screw]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Mechanics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:20, July 13, 2016
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
- â Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With General Science. Anderson: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 2000