Motion and

simple machines
Abigail Ortiz B.
Janet Sandoval H.
Acceleration and
motion
If an object is at rest and free to move, an
external force will cause the object to
accelerate. This entails an increase in the
object's velocity, measured in meters per
second (m/s). When acceleration is
constant, it is quantified as the velocity
increase achieved each second, expressed
in meters per second squared (m/s^2).
01 If an object is in motion and experiences an opposing force,
it will decelerate. Deceleration, like acceleration, is
measured in m/s^2. When something moves in a straight
line, its motion is termed linear. For instance, a car
accelerating and traveling along a straight road exemplifies
linear acceleration and motion.
 Inertia
The greater the mass of an object , the greater the
external force required to cause it to accelerate or
decelerate. Resistance to acceleration or
deceleration, due to the mass of an object, is called
inertia. When an object is in motion, its resistance
to deceleration, due to inertia, is often called
momentum.
 Simple machines
The term "machine" typically denotes an
assembly with moving parts. However, a simple
machine can be a fundamental device. A simple
machine is something that offers a mechanical
advantage, meaning the load produced by the
machine (output force) exceeds the effort (input
force) needed to generate the load.
An example of a simple machine is a lever, which operates with a
fulcrum—a point that acts as a support, enabling the lever to pivot.
When the lever is positioned such that the distance between the
effort and the fulcrum exceeds the distance between the load and the
fulcrum, a mechanical advantage is achieved.
In general language, the turning force
generated by a lever is called leverage.
In engineering, a turning force is
called a turning moment (or moment).
Moments are calculated by
multiplying the distance from the
fulcrum, in metres, by the magnitude
of the force, in newtons. They are
measured in newton metres (Nm).