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Grade 8 - Mechanical Systems


Simple machines, mechanical advantage, and efficiency

What is the ratio of output force to input force in a machine called?





Which simple machine consists of a rigid bar that pivots on a point?





What is the point around which a lever rotates?





Which type of pulley system reduces the amount of force needed to lift a load?





What is the formula for calculating mechanical advantage?





Which law of motion explains why a machine cannot be 100% efficient?





Which simple machine is a slanted surface used to raise objects?





The combination of two or more simple machines is called what?