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Bicycles-Simple Machines

The document discusses simple machines found in bicycles. It explains that bicycles are complex machines that utilize several simple machines, including pulleys, levers, wheels and axles, and gears. Specifically, it notes that the bicycle chain acts as a pulley, the handlebars are an example of a first-class lever, the wheels are an example of wheels and axles, and the gears in the bottom center of the bike help enable movement through gear mechanisms.

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Bicycles-Simple Machines

The document discusses simple machines found in bicycles. It explains that bicycles are complex machines that utilize several simple machines, including pulleys, levers, wheels and axles, and gears. Specifically, it notes that the bicycle chain acts as a pulley, the handlebars are an example of a first-class lever, the wheels are an example of wheels and axles, and the gears in the bottom center of the bike help enable movement through gear mechanisms.

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Simple

Machines
in a Bicycle
Anhitha Sekhar Kakumani
Oakridge International School
16OIS1146
5H
Simple and Complex
Machines

Table of Are Gears Simple Machines?


Contents

Simple Machines in a Bicycle


Simple Machines
Simple machines are machine
which make work easier.
There are 7 types of Simple
Machines:
1. Inclined Plane
2. Pulleys
3. Wedge
4. Lever
5. Wheel & Axle
6. Screw
Complex Machines

Complex Machines are machines consisting


of more than 1 Simple Machine. A couple
of examples are Scissors, Fishing Pole, etc.
Are Gears simple
machines?
A Gear is a type of Simple
Machine. They are rotating
circular machines with cut
teeth. This simple machine
helps in increasing the
speed and force.
Complex Machine
- Bicycles
Bicycles are Complex Machines
since they have various Simple
Machines in them. The Simple
Machines they consist are:
1. Pulleys
2. Levers
3. Wheel & Axle
4. Gears
Bicycles - Pulleys

The Chains of a Bicycle work as a pulley


around a circular, grooved, rotating object.
Bicycles - Levers

The Handle of Bicycles are


levers since the Handle
contains of the Effort, Load,
and Fulcrum. The handles of a
bicycle is 1st class lever.
Bicycles –
Wheels & Axles
The bicycle also has the
Simple Machine, the Wheel
& Axle too. The wheels of
the bicycles come under this
category.
Bicycles –
Gears
In the bottom middle of the
bicycle are multiple gears which
help moving the bicycle. These
come under the mechanism,
gears.
Bibliography
 Simple Machines in a Bicycle:
•https://blog.pitsco.com/blog/how-do-bicycles-work-the-science-behind-this-simple-m
achine
•https://www.quora.com/What-type-of-simple-machine-is-a-bicycle-wheel

 Are Gears Simple Machines:


•https://energyeducation.ca/encyclopedia/Gear#:~:text=A%20gear%20(also%20called
%20a,form%20a%20%22gear%20train%22
.
 Simple and Complex Machine:
•https://www.slideshare.net/tomtiju1/simple-and-complex-machines
•https://www.toppr.com/ask/content/concept/simple-and-complex-machines-208465/
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