Question

A bicycle is a compound machine. Name another compound machine, and list the simple machines that compose it.

a) Car engine (simple machines: _______, _______, _______)
b) Clock (simple machines: _______, _______, _______)
c) Can opener (simple machines: _______, _______, _______)
d) Scissors (simple machines: _______, _______, _______)

Answer 1

Other compound machines include a car engine, clock, can opener, and scissors, each comprising simple machines such as levers, gears, wheel and axle, and wedges.

Step-by-step explanation:

A compound machine is a device that combines two or more simple machines. Here are examples of other compound machines and the simple machines that compose them: Car engine (simple machines: wheel and axle, levers, gears), Clock (simple machines: gears, wheel and axle, lever), Can opener (simple machines: lever, wheel and axle, wedge), Scissors (simple machines: levers, wedge)

Simple machines like levers, gears, pulleys, wedges, and screws are designed to multiply or augment a force with a trade-off in the distance through which the force must be applied. These simple machines provide a mechanical advantage, allowing for easier manipulation of force to perform tasks.