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SIMPLE AND COMPOUND
MACHINES
"Efficiency Through Translational and
Rotational Motion"
General
Science
11
Teacher Melissa
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Students should be able to:
• Apply concepts of translational and
rotational motion in designing
machines
• Explain efficiency of simple and
compound machines
• Focus on real-world applications and
problem-solving
• Develop design and analytical skills
WHAT IS A MACHINE?
• A device that makes work easier by
modifying force or motion
• Machines can multiply force, change
direction, or increase speed
• All machines rely on motion (linear or
rotational)
TYPES OF MOTION IN MACHINES
• Translational Motion: straight-line movement
• Rotational Motion: movement around an axis
• Many machines combine both types
• Motion determines how energy is transferred
SIMPLE MACHINES
• Each machine has a specific function
• They are the building blocks of complex
systems
• A rigid bar that rotates around a pivot (fulcrum)
• Uses rotational motion to lift or move loads
• Efficiency depends on position of effort and load
LEVER
• A large wheel connected to a smaller axle
• Converts rotational motion into translational motion
• Used in vehicles and machinery for easier movement
WHEEL AND AXLE
• A flat surface set at an
angle used to raise or lower
objects
• Reduces the force needed
by increasing the distance
of movement
INCLINED PLANE
PULLEY
• A wheel with a rope or cable
used to lift loads
• Changes the direction of force
or reduces effort
• Used in flagpole, crane, and
elevator system
• An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
• Converts rotational motion into linear motion
• Used in bolts and screws, jar lids, and drills
SCREW
WEDGE
• A double inclined plane used to
split or cut materials
• Converts applied force into
outward forces
• Used in knife, axe, chisel
COMPOUND
MACHINES
• Combination of two or more simple
machines
• More complex but more efficient for tasks
• Motion is transferred through multiple
components
Examples:
• Bicycle
• Scissors
• Wheelbarrow
EFFICIENCY OF MACHINES
• Efficiency Formula:
• Efficiency = (Useful Output / Input) × 100%
• No machine is 100% efficient due to
friction
• Goal: maximize output while minimizing
energy loss