The document discusses the six simple machines - lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, pulley, and wheel and axle. It provides examples and diagrams to illustrate how each machine works by transforming or transferring force to make work easier. Safety measures are outlined, such as keeping sharp machines away from children and ensuring machines are in good condition before use.
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Science 6 PPT q3 w6 - Simple Machines
The document discusses the six simple machines - lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, pulley, and wheel and axle. It provides examples and diagrams to illustrate how each machine works by transforming or transferring force to make work easier. Safety measures are outlined, such as keeping sharp machines away from children and ensuring machines are in good condition before use.
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SIMPLE MACHINES
MACHINES
Machines are used to
transform energy, multiply speed or force, and change the direction of the force SIMPLE MACHINES
Simple Machines do work in
one movement or a one-type- of-work easing device. MACHINES
Simple Compound Machine Machine COMPOUND MACHINES
Compound Machine is made
up of two or more simple machines. Example: Bicycle, Sewing Machine 1. Lever 2. Inclined Plane 3. Wedge 4. Screw 5. Pulley 6. Wheel and Axle LEVER INCLINED PLANE WEDGE WEDGE SCREW PULLEY WHEEL AND AXLE WHEEL AND AXLE SIMPLE MACHINES SIMPLE MACHINES LEVER Lever • The lever is a device, which has a fulcrum or a pivot point, the effort end where force is applied, and the resistance end is where the load is located. Parts of a Lever • 4. Resistant Arm (dr) – the distance of the resistance to the fulcrum. • 5. Effort Arm (de) – the distance of the effort to the fulcrum. First Class Lever (RFE or EFR) • The Fulcrum is between the Effort and the Load or Resistance as in a seesaw. Second Class Lever FRE or ERF • The Fulcrum lies at one end, the Effort is applied to the other end and the Load is in the middle, as in a wheelbarrow. Third Class Lever (REF or FER) • The Fulcrum is in one end, but the load is at the other end, and the effort is applied in the middle, as in a human forearm. INCLINED PLANE Inclined Plane • An inclined plane is a flat supporting surface, tilted at an angle with one end higher than the other. Inclined Plane • An inclined plane lessens the effort exerted over a distance and changes its direction. • The lesser the angle of the inclined plane, the longer the distance, the lesser the effort needed. Inclined Plane WEDGE Wedge • A wedge is a double incline plane that is sharpened to an end. • It can be used to separate two portions of an object. Wedge • The thinner the wedge is, the lesser effort is needed to cut objects. WEDGE SCREW Screw • Screw is a modified inclined plane. • Screws are used to lift heavy objects or fasten two objects together. Screw The spiral ridges of a screw is the Thread and the distance between each thread is the Pitch. Types of Screws PULLEY Pulley • A pulley is a modified wheel and axle. It is used to lift loads and apply forces. • A pulley has a rope sliding on the groove of the wheel. Kinds of Pulleys • 1. Fixed Pulley Is generally hung, making the wheel stationary (not moving). Kinds of Pulleys 2. Movable Pulley – the entire wheel together with the axle travels along the rope. Ex: Zipline MOVABLE PULLEY
Zipline uses a Movable Pulley
Kinds of Pulley • 3. Block and Tackle is a combination of movable and fixed pulley. Block and Tackle Pulley WHEEL AND AXLE WHEEL AND AXLE Wheel and Axle • The Wheel and Axle refers to the assembly formed by two discs of different size attached together so they can rotate (turn around) together around the same axis. Wheel and Axle Wheel and Axle • It has the same appearance to the pulley but the Wheel is fixed to the Axle. Wheel and Axle • SIMPLE MACHINES Tell what Simple Machine are the following: • 1. Ramp • 2. Axe • 3. Blade • 4. Flagpole • 5. Sloping Road • 6. Wheelbarrow • 7. Bicycle gears • 8. Zipline • 9. Door Knob • 10. Spoon Safety Measures in Handling Simple Machines 1. To avoid getting hurt, do not play with sharp simple machines Safety Measures in Handling Simple Machines • 2. Keep machines in a cabinet or in a safe place away from children. Safety Measures in Handling Simple Machines • 3. When holding a tool, make sure its’ sharp edge points are downward, facing the ground. Safety Measures in Handling Simple Machines • 4. Before using any simple machine, be sure it is in good condition. Safety Measures in Handling Simple Machines • 5. When playing with levers like seesaw, never put your feet under and your hands near the fulcrum. Safety Measures in Handling Simple Machines • 6. When playing with inclined plane like slides, make sure that the end of the slide is secured. Safety Measures in Handling Simple Machines • 7. When using wheels and axles, like bikes and skateboards, use a helmet and make sure the wheel and axle are firmly attaches to each other.