GIZMOS- Inclined Plane – Simple Machine-Scored A- How can an inclined plane make work easier? - ANSWER>>By reducing the amount of force it takes to raise an object.

GIZMOS- Inclined Plane – Simple
Machine-Scored A-2023-2025




How can an inclined plane make work
easier? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>By reducing
the amount of force it takes to raise an
object.

What is the tradeoff when you use an
inclined plane to make work easier? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The force must be
applied over a greater distance (you have
to push it farther).
What is the tradeoff when using a wedge to
lift a load? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>In order to
use less force to lift or separate an object,
you need to move the wedge a greater
distance.

, When you push a wedge down into
something, which way do the separated
parts move? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The
downward force of the wedge it transferred
to push the separated objects outward or to
each side.

The screw is related to what other simple
machine? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>inclined
plane

How is a nail similar to a screw? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Both have a wedge at
the tip to split apart the wood.

How is a nail different from a screw? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>The nail moves in the
same direction as the force applied to it by
the hammer. However, the screw requires a
twisting force (torque). Depending upon
which way you twist, the screw will go up or
down.