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Simple machine

A simple machine is a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force. In general, they can be defined as the simplest mechanisms that use mechanical advantage (also called leverage) to multiply force. Usually the term refers to the six classical simple machines that were defined by Renaissance scientists:

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Ideal simple machine

Friction and efficiency

Compound machines

Self-locking machines

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Simple machine

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related to history · 25
Simple machine → AD, Alexandria, Archimedean, Archimedes, BC, During, Earth, Flemish, For, Galileo Galilei, Give, Greek, Greeks, He, Heron, However, In, Italian, Later Greek, Le Mecaniche
related to Classification of machines · 7
Simple machine → Franz Reuleaux, He, However, One, Similarly, The, Therefore
related to Self-locking machines · 6
Simple machine → For, However, In, So, These, This
related to Kinematic chains · 5
Simple machine → Additional, Similarly, Simple, The, Two
related to Ideal simple machine · 3
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related to Compound machines · 2
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Simple machine → mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force

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Simple machineis amechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force0.90text
believing friction was an ethereal fluidinstance ofand were based on pre-Newtonian science0.80text
cablesinstance ofand related connections0.80text
beltsinstance ofand related connections0.80text
it is possible to understand a machine as an assembly of solid parts that connect these joints.Kinematic synthesisThe design of mechanisms to perform required movementinstance ofand related connections0.80text
force transmission is known as kinematic synthesisinstance ofand related connections0.80text
it is possible to understand a machine as an assembly of solid parts that connect these jointsinstance ofand related connections0.80text
Simple machinerelated to Classification of machinesThe0.60section
Simple machinerelated to Classification of machinesTherefore0.60section
Simple machinerelated to Classification of machinesOne0.60section
Simple machinerelated to Classification of machinesHowever0.60section
Simple machinerelated to Classification of machinesFranz Reuleaux0.60section

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