Across
- 3. The force that resists motion when two surfaces rub together.
- 7. A simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoting on a support.
- 9. A third-class lever used by doctors for precision grasping of small items
- 10. PLANE A flat, sloped surface (like a ramp) used to lift heavy loads.
- 14. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder or cone.
- 15. A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy (motion).
- 16. The type of energy an object has because it is moving.
- 18. The process of changing place or position.
- 19. A lever where the load is in the middle (between the wheel and the handles)
Down
- 1. The force you apply to a simple machine to make it work.
- 2. Stored energy based on an object's position or condition.
- 4. The support on which the lever turns.
- 5. Potential energy stored in objects that are stretched or compressed, like a rubber band.
- 6. The force that pulls all objects toward the center of the Earth.
- 8. The weight or object that a simple machine is trying to move.
- 11. Energy stored in food, fuel, or batteries.
- 12. The ability to do work or cause change.
- 13. The standard unit used to measure force.
- 17. The distance an object travels per unit of time.
- 20. A cylinder used to reduce friction by turning under a heavy load.
