November 30, 2010

• EQ: How does the design of an

inclined plane help reduce the
amount of force required to lift an
object?

• FF: According to the radar image

shown, what type of pressure system
is located over the Rocky Mountains?
(the whole picture is the rocky
mountains )
A. low pressure
B. high pressure
C. warm front
D. cold front

• HW: p. 177 (Inclined Plane Section)

 Simple Machines
• A simple machine is a device that helps reduce
the amount of force required to do work.
• It allows the user to apply a smaller force over
a larger distance.
• Simple machines can also change the direction
of the force.
 Inclined Plane
• An inclined plane is a sloping surface, like a
ramp, that reduces the amount of force
required to lift an object.
• An inclined plane can be designed to reduce
the force needed to lift a weight in two ways
– Increase the length of the ramp
– Decrease the height of the ramp