How do simple machines make work easier?

Physics

2 answers:

miss Akunina [59]3 years ago

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It is A: They add energy to the work

Mrrafil [7]3 years ago

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Answer: D. They increase the distance over which a force is applied.

Explanation:

Simple machines are basic mechanical devices which make our work easier like lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedge and screw. The magnitude of the force or direction is altered using a simple machine. They increase the distance over which a force is applied. They use mechanical advantage to increase the magnitude of the force.

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Ok i apologise for the messy working but I'll try and explain my attempt at logic

Also note i ignore any air resistance for this.

First i wrote the two equations I'd most likely need for this situation, the kinetic energy equation and the potential energy equation.

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I do hope I'm right and i suppose it's better than a blank piece of paper good luck my dude xx