5.

0 Getting Started
 Mechanism: combination of simple machines working together to perform a specific function
 Simple machine: machine that requires the application of a single force to do work

5.1
Six Simple Machines
 6 types of simple machines:
o Lever
o Pulley
o Wheel and axle
o Inclined plane
o Screw
o Wedge

Levers
 Lever: rigid bar that is supported at 1 point
 Fulcrum: point at which a lever is supported
Three Classes of Levers
 3 categories of levers:
o 1st class: EFL
o 2nd class: ELF
o 3rd class: LEF
 rd
3 class lever always produced mechanical advantage of less than 1 but is useful for distance and speed of output force
Ideal Mechanical Advantage of a Lever
𝐿𝑖𝑛
 Ideal mechanical advantage of a lever is calculated by:𝐼𝑀𝐴 =
𝐿𝑜𝑢𝑡
𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑚
 𝐼𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 =
𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑟𝑚
 Ideal mechanical advantage of simple machines can be determined without measuring input and output forces
 2+ simple machines that operate together form a mechanism

5.2