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Discover the synergy of compound machines, combinations of simple machines that power everyday tools like scissors, staplers, and jacks. Explore the science behind corkscrews, inclined planes, levers, screws, and more.
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COMPOUND MACHINES A compound machine is a combination of two or more simple machines that operate together.
COMPOUND MACHINES Many familiar compound machines, such as a car, a washing machine, or a clock, are combinations of hundreds or thousands of simple machines.
Compound MachineCorkscrew Inclined Plane Wedge Screw Lever Wheel and Axle
Compound MachineJack Inclined Plane Wedge Screw Lever
Staples are wedges: they cut through paper because their ends are pointed in a wedge shape. Simple machines in a stapler: Wedge Lever A Wedge in a Compound Machine: Stapler
The cutting edge of scissors is a wedge. Simple machines in a pair of scissors: Wedge Lever A Wedge in a Compound Machine: Scissors