Across
- 5. Work done on a machine.
- 7. The ratio of force produced by a machine to the force applied to it, used in assessing the performance of a machine.
- 9. You can increase the mechanical advantage of a wedge by __________ it.
- 10. force The force applied by a machine.
- 14. This simple machine is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.
- 16. This simple machine is a slanted surface used to raise an object up a certain height.
- 18. The force applied to move a load on a lever.
- 20. This simple machine is just an inclined plane that moves.
- 22. This simple machine is just a lever that rotates in a circular motion around an axis.
- 23. When finding the mechanical advantage of a wheel and axle system, you need to measure each object's _____.
Down
- 1. The effort, or force, is found in the middle between the fulcrum and the load/resistance in this kind of lever.
- 2. This is also known as a combination of two or more simple machines, such as a wheel barrel or a pair of scissors.
- 3. When finding the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane, divide the length of the ramp by the ______.
- 4. A device that makes work easier to accomplish.
- 6. A bar that is free to pivot, or move about, a fixed point when an input force is applied.
- 8. This type of lever has the fulcrum located between the effort force and the resistance/load.
- 11. The mechanical advantage of a screw increases when the ________ on the screw are closer together.
- 12. This type of lever has the resistance/load in between the fulcrum and the effort force.
- 13. The force applied to a machine.
- 15. This simple machine is a chain, belt, or rope wrapped around a wheel that changes the direction of the effort force on an object.
- 17. The weight or resistance that the lever is moving.
- 19. The pivot point of a lever (where it rotates around).
- 20. Work done by a machine.
- 21. The smaller wheel in a certain kind of machine is referred to as this.