Across
- 2. simple machine made up of a rigid bar or plank that rotates on a fulcrum or pivot
- 7. part of a bicycle that transfers your energy from the pedals to the back wheel
- 9. device that helps us do work on a daily basis
- 10. pair of wheels with teeth that when they rotate together, one gearwheel transfers turning motion and force to the other
- 12. amount by which a machine can multiply a force (calculated by dividing output force by input force)
- 15. simple machine made up of a flat surface, such as a board, at an angle to another flat surface
- 17. the energy source of a car that causes pistons to move when combusted
- 18. smaller group of parts within a complex machine that performs a specific function
- 19. simple machine that consists of a cylinder with a groove cut in a spiral on the outside
- 21. states that when pressure is applied to liquid in a container, the pressure and force is transmitted equally throughout the liquid
- 22. the force the machine applies to the object
- 23. done when a force acts on an object to make the object move
- 24. measurement of how well a machine or device uses energy
- 25. simple machine that looks like an inclined plane, but is forced into an object
Down
- 1. system in which numerous simple machines work together
- 3. type of simple machine made up of two wheels of different diameters that turn together
- 4. part of a bicycle that uses a lever to increase the force you apply with your hands
- 5. force that opposes motion
- 6. a type of simple machine used to haul water out of a well for storage in large tanks or for irrigation
- 8. system that uses liquid under pressure to move loads & works according to Pascal's law
- 11. measure of how the speed of the object is affected by a machine (calculated by dividing the input distance by the output distance)
- 13. tool or machine made up of one basic machine
- 14. simple machine that allows you to lift larger loads than you could lift on your own using a wire, rope or cable moving on a grooved wheel
- 16. amount of force applied to a given area
- 20. force applied to the machine