Across
- 2. A single fixed pulley only offers this kind of advantage
- 8. are responsible for for allowing a driver to apply a large or small force to move objects slowly or quickly.
- 10. directional transfer of motion in an eggbeater (3 words).
- 12. the smaller self-contained system in a complex machine.
- 14. this component transfers your energy from the pedals to the wheel on a bicycle.
- 16. transmissions and this both transfer force in a system.
- 17. Romans used these to move water inland to their cities.
- 19. Humans and ____________ were used as a source of energy in early machines.
- 22. the gear where the force is directed is called the ______________ gear.
- 23. a single fixed pulley requires _________ the force of a single moveable pulley.
- 26. gaining force requires you lose an advantage on the _______________.
Down
- 1. this tool is a simple machine that multiplies force.
- 3. Archimedes based his design off this type of simple machine.
- 4. multiple simple machines working together for one purpose are considered to be a ______.
- 5. this early bicycle only used levers and wheel and axels.
- 6. the gear that supplies the energy is called the _____________ gear.
- 7. Having the fulcrum next to the _______ will provide the greatest mechanical advantage.
- 9. the pivot point on a lever
- 11. a level system where the fulcrum is in between the load and the effort is this class.
- 13. a larger gear turning a smaller is a ___________________ gear.
- 15. a hammer is this type of simple machine.
- 18. Persian wheel (other term).
- 20. this common compound simple machine uses levers and wedges.
- 21. where is the fulcrum of a diving board?
- 24. motion, Screws function by converting rotational motion into this.
- 25. a simple machine used to increase the force of moving an object.