Mechanical systems section 1
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darrenrobertson on April 3, 2012
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Mechanical systems
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Machine | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks |
| Simple machine | a machine that does work with only one movement |
| Lever | a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum |
| Inclined plane | a simple machine consisting of a flat surface with one end higher than the other |
| Wedge | something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them |
| Screw | a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole |
| Wheel and axle | a simple machine that consists of two attached circular or cylindrical objects that rotate about a common axis, each one with a different radius |
| Complex machine | a machine made of more than one simple machine |
| System | a group of parts that work together as a whole |
| Subsystem | a system that is part of some larger system |
| Linkage | a mechanical system that transmits power or motion |
| Transmission | the gears that transmit power from an engine to the wheels |
| Gears | two or more wheels linked together by interlocking teeth |
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