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Simple
Machines
Simple
Machines
Inclined Plane
Wedge
Screw
Lever
Wheel and Axle
Pulley
Inclined Plane
3 ft.
1 ft.
Inclined Plane
3 lb
1ft.
Inclined Plane
3 ft.
1 lb
1 ft.
Inclined Plane
EXAMPLES
Wedge
Wedge
3 ft.
1 ft.
50 lb
Wedge
4 in.
150 lb
12 in.
150 lb
Wedge
EXAMPLES
Screw
3 ft.
1 ft.
Screw
Screw
Screw
EXAMPLES
Lever
Effort
Load
3 lb
Fulcrum
A lever is a bar that pivots about a point called the fulcrum.
Lever
1 ft.
3 ft.
1 lb
Effo
rt
Lever
Loa
d
3 lb
Lever
1 lb
Effort
Load
3 lb
Effort
Load
Work = 1 lb x 3 ft = 3 ft lb
Work = 3 lb x 1 ft = 3 ft lb
1 lb
Effo
rt
Lever
Loa
d
3 lb
Effort
Load
Work = 1 lb x 3 ft = 3 ft lb
Work = 3 lb x 1 ft = 3 ft lb
Lever
1 lb
Effort
Load
3 lb
Effort
Load
Work = 1 lb x 3 ft = 3 ft lb
Work = 3 lb x 1 ft = 3 ft lb
Types of Levers
Effort
Load
Fulcrum
First Class
Effort and Load on opposite sides of the Fulcrum
Types of Levers
Effort
Load
Fulcrum
First Class
Effort and Load on opposite sides of the Fulcrum
Types of Levers
Types of Levers
Effort
Load
Fulcrum
Second Class
Effort and Fulcrum on opposite side of the Load
Types of Levers
1 lb
Effort
Load
4 lb
Fulcrum
Second Class
Effort and Fulcrum on opposite side of the Load
Types
of
Levers
1 lb
Effor
t
Load
4 lb
Fulcrum
Second Class
Effort and Fulcrum on opposite side of the Load
Types of Levers
Effor
t
Load
Fulcrum
Second Class
Effort and Fulcrum on opposite side of the Load
Types of Levers
Load
Effort
Fulcrum
Third Class
Fulcrum and Load on opposite side of the Effort
Types of Levers
4 lb
Effort
Load
1 lb
Fulcrum
Third Class
Fulcrum and Load on opposite side of the Effort
Types of Levers
Load
1 lb
4 lb
Effor
t
Fulcrum
Third Class
Fulcrum and Load on opposite side of the Effort
Types of Levers
Effort
Load
Fulcrum
Third Class
Fulcrum and Load on opposite side of the Effort
Lever
EXAMPLES
Load 6 lb
Load 6 lb
Load 6 lb
Effort
MA=6 / 1
MA= 6
Load 6 lb
Load 6 lb
Pulley
3 lb
Effort
Load 3 lb
Pulley
Load 3 lb
3 lb
Effort
Pulley
3 lb
Effort
Load 3 lb
Pulley
Effort
Start
Start
Load
Pulley
1 lb
Effort
Load 3 lb
End
Start
Start
End
Pulley
4
1 lb
Effort
Load
4 lb
Pulley
1 lb
Effort
Load
4 lb
Pulley
Start
End
Start
End
Pulley
EXAMPLES
References:
Examples
Morrow, H.W. (1998). Statics and Strength of Materials,
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Credits:
Writer: Tad A. Douce
Content Editor: Tad A. Douce
Production Work: Tad A. Douce