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    This document provides an overview of mechanical systems and simple machines taught in 8th grade, including concepts like the six simple machines (lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, pulley, wheel and axle), complex machines, and subsystems. It also discusses mechanical advantage, efficiency, Pascal's law, hydraulics, pneumatics, evaluation criteria for machines, and the societal and technological impact of machines throughout history.

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    This document provides an overview of mechanical systems and simple machines taught in 8th grade, including concepts like the six simple machines (lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, pulley, wheel and axle), complex machines, and subsystems. It also discusses mechanical advantage, efficiency, Pascal's law, hydraulics, pneumatics, evaluation criteria for machines, and the societal and technological impact of machines throughout history.

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    Mechanical Systems

    Grade 8 - Unit 4
    Simple
    Machines

    Concepts

    Machines from the Past


    Sakia
    Archimedes Screw

    Aqueduct

    Complex
    Machines
    System

    change direction
    multiply force
    change speed
    transfer force

    Levers

    Subsystems
    st

    nd

    1 Class Lever

    rd

    2 Class Lever

    3 Class Lever
    Gears
    Multiplying

    Inclined Plane
    (Ramp)

    Work = Force x distance


    Wedge

    Reducing

    Mechanical Advantage

    Speed Ratio

    MA = Output force

    SR = Input distance

    Input force

    Output distance

    Efficiency = MA x 100
    SR

    Screw

    Parallel

    Machine Efficiency

    Efficiency = Workoutput x 100


    Workinput

    Pulley

    Pascals Law

    Pressure is transmitted equally in all directions throughout an enclosed fluid.

    Linkage

    Pressure = Force / Area


    Wheel and Axle

    Hydraulics

    Transmission

    Pneumatics

    Mousetrap
    Vehicle

    Force of the small piston


    Area of the small piston

    Efficiency
    Safety

    Block and
    Tackle

    Effectiveness
    Convenience

    Steam Engine

    =
    =

    Force of the large piston


    Area of the large piston

    Evaluation Criteria
    Function
    Design
    Esthetics
    Packaging

    Cost
    Improvement
    Environmental Impact

    Societal and Technological Impact of Machines


    Bicycles
    Egg
    Pop Can
    Early
    Modern
    Beater
    Tab

    MagLev
    Trains

    Robots

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