Mechanical Advantage in Action
Kerala Board · Class 10 · Physics
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Simple Machines - Introduction and Basic Concepts
- Simple machines change the magnitude of force effect or direction of applied force or both
- There are six types of simple machines: lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, screw, and wedge
- Effort (E) is the force we apply to the machine, Load (L) is the force the machine overcomes
Levers - Types and Applications
- Lever is a rigid rod that rotates around a fixed point called fulcrum
- Principle of lever: Load × Load arm = Effort × Effort arm
- Three types based on fulcrum position: First, Second, and Third order
Pulleys - Fixed and Movable Systems
- Fixed pulley: MA = 1, changes direction of force only
- Movable pulley: MA = 2, reduces effort by half but doubles distance
- Fixed pulley acts like first order lever with equal arms
Wheel and Axle, Gears
- Wheel and axle: large wheel turns small axle for mechanical advantage
- MA = R/r (R = wheel radius, r = axle radius)
- Gears transfer motion between toothed wheels of different sizes
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- Kerala Board of Public Examinations — keralapareekshabhavan.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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