Simple Machines

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  1. lever
    a simple machine giving a mechanical advantage on a fulcrum
  2. pulley
    a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run
  3. wedge
    something solid that can be pushed between two things
  4. screw
    a simple machine with a threaded cylindrical rod and hole
  5. inclined plane
    a simple machine for elevating objects
  6. block and tackle
    pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
Created on Tue Mar 09 18:37:50 EST 2010 (updated Tue Mar 09 19:06:54 EST 2010)

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