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Simple Machines

CHC Fall Semester 2023

What is a simple machine?

In this class we will be discussing the six basic simple machines:

  • Inclined Plane

  • Screw

  • Wheel and Axle

  • Wedge

  • Pulley

  • Lever

 

 

 

 

Simple machines make work easier. They have few or no moving parts and they work by changing the direction of a force or the amount of force needed to do something.

According to Brittanica:

A simple machine is any of several devices with few or no moving parts that are used to modify motion and the magnitude of a force in order to perform work.

The purpose of this site is to allow students to look ahead at what the class will entail, to review topics that were discussed, and to seek additional resources to dig deeper into a topic. Most of these additional resources will come in the form of YouTube videos. 

This is a quick introductory video on simple machines. This video targets younger audiences. 

Concepts

Concepts
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Newton's first law of motion | Forces and Newton's laws of motion | Physics | Khan Academy

Newton's first law of motion | Forces and Newton's laws of motion | Physics | Khan Academy

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Newton's first law of motion concepts | Physics | Khan Academy

Newton's first law of motion concepts | Physics | Khan Academy

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Conservation of energy | Work and energy | Physics | Khan Academy

Conservation of energy | Work and energy | Physics | Khan Academy

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Introduction to work and energy | Work and energy | Physics | Khan Academy

Introduction to work and energy | Work and energy | Physics | Khan Academy

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This series of videos will give you a more in-depth understanding of concepts that we will be touching on in class. These are meant for further study and will go beyond what I will be teaching. 

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Inclined Plane

Week 1

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Screw

Week 2

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Wheel & Axle

Week 3

Wedge

Week 4

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Lever

Week 5

Pulley

Week 6

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