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Simple Machines

Simple machines make work easier for us by allowing us to push or pull over increased distances. 
There are SIX simple machines:
1.   Pulley - A pulley is a simple machine that uses grooved wheels and a rope to raise, lower or move a load.
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2.   Lever - A lever is a stiff bar that rests on a support called a fulcrum which lifts or moves loads. 
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3.   Wedge - A wedge is an object with at least one slanting side ending in a sharp edge, which cuts material apart.
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4.   Wheel & Axle - A wheel with a rod, called an axle, through its center lifts or moves loads.
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5.   Inclined Plane - An inclined plane is a slanting surface connecting a lower level to a higher level.
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6.   Screw - A screw is an inclined plane wrapped around a pole which holds things together or lifts materials.
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Inclined Plane
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Levers
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Wheel and Axle
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Pulley
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“Do. Or do not. There is no try.”  Yoda
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