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Work and Machines - Final

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A device that makes doing work easier

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A device that makes doing work easier

the work done by the operator on the machine

the done by the machine

Name 3 basic ways that machines make work easier

1. By increasing the amount of force on an object
2. By increasing the amount of distance over which force is applied
3. By changing the direction of the force applied.

An example of changing the direction of the force applied.

An axe changes the vertical direction of person's force of swing to horizontally directed force