SIMPLE MACHINES

By Natalie Rowland
And
Caroline Ward

A FEW THINGS YOU NEED

TO KNOW
Q: What is IMA?
A: Ideal Mechanical Advantage
Q: De and Dr?
A: Distance Effort and Distance Resistance
Q: Fe and Fr?
A: Force Effort and Force Resistance

 = 21.195

Type equation here.

SCREW

2.355
=
1
9
= 21.195
The tuning key is used
to tighten or loosen
strings, which is
possible without the
key, but would be like
trying to push open a
door inwards when
people are going
outwards.

 = 8

PULLEY

Type equation here.

= 2 2 2
= 8
The pulleys on this
sail boat are used to
move the boon, which
unless conditions were
perfect would be
impossible to do by
hand. Its like a toddler
moving a VW bug
compared to a toy car.

 = 6

WHEEL & AXLE

=

12
2
= 6
The wheel & axle is used to turn things with less
effort to the person, or engine in this case. Its like
spinning a top versus spinning a test book on a
table. The top spins more than the book.
=

INCLINED PLANE

= 13.75 . 21
Left Ramp

220
=
16
= 13.75

Right Ramp

336
16
= 21
=

ST CLASS LEVER
1
= 10

.375(1)
=
.375(.1)
= 10
=

AND OUR COMPOUND

MACHINE

THE HOLE PUNCHER!!!

3 RD CLASS LEVER
= 5.22

 = 3.125

WEDGE

.125
=
.04
= 3.125