Name: Types of Simple Machines
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 2 min 37 s
Description: Here is an interesting video on six types of simple machines which makes our work easier in our regular activity. Jump into this to know more on these machines.

Question

Discuss at least five uses of simple machines in our everyday life.

Accepted Answer

We use simple machines every day in one form or the other. Some of them are:

Lever: We use scissors to cut paper, cloth, thread. Bottle opener, see-saw, wheelbarrow are some other examples of levers.

Wedge: It has one or two inclined planes joining to form a sharp edge. Knife, needle are examples of wedges.

Pulley: Water from the well is pulled up using a pulley. Construction materials are sent up and down a building using a pulley.

Wheel and axle: Door knob, rolling pin, steering wheel, bicycle pedal are examples.

Inclined plane: Heavy objects are moved up using an inclined plane. The ramp used in hospitals is also an inclined plane.

Screw: It is like an inclined plane wound around a cylinder or cone. A car-jack that raises a vehicle is a screw.

Simple machine (name it and draw)	Area	Function
	Kitchen
	Home
	School

Discuss at least five uses of simple machines in our everyday life.

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