9.2 - Machines

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9.2 - Machines
1. Machine
2. Simple Machine
3. Lever Family

1. Members of Lever Family

1. Inclined Plane Family

1. Members of Inclined Plane Family

1. Compound Machine

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1. Machine
A device that transmits or modifies energy to
assist human tasks
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Wheel and Axle
Wedge
Screw
2. Simple Machine
One of the six types of machines in which all
other machines are made
Inclined Plane
Lever
Pulley
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• Lever
• Family

Machines that operate with a fulcrum
A fulcrum is a pivot point
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1. Members of Lever Family

• Simple lever
• 2. Pulley
• 3. Wheel and axle

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This is a lever
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This is a pulley
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This is a wheel and axle
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1. Inclined Plane Family

Machines that operate by redirecting force
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1. Simple inclined plane 2. Wedge 3. Screw

1. Members of Inclined Plane Family

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This is a simple inclined plane
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This is a wedge
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This is a screw
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1. Compound Machine

A machine made of multiple simple machines