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Inclined Plane
Spreads force over a longer distance, making it easier to lift or move objects.
Lever
A rigid bar that pivots on a fulcrum to move a load with an applied effort.
Mechanical Advantage
The ratio of output force to input force in a mechanical system.
Pulley
A grooved wheel that uses a rope, cord, chain, or cable to transmit energy and motion.
Screw
An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, used to convert rotational force into linear motion or hold objects together.
Wedge
A triangular tool that converts force from its blunt end into forces at right angles to its sloped surfaces.