The Inclined Plane and the Lever- How are they "parent machines?"
The inclined plane and lever are the "parent machines" of all of other machines. They can be made into other simple and complex machines such as screws and wedges. Click "What machines use the inclined plane?" for the specific examples of the machines that is based on the inclined plane, and click "what machines use the lever?" for the specific examples of the machines that is based on the lever.
The video at the bottom informs you how the inclined plane and lever are made into other machines.
The Inclined Plane and the Lever- How are they "parent machines?"
The inclined plane and lever are the "parent machines" of all of other machines. They can be made into other simple and complex machines such as screws and wedges. Click "What machines use the inclined plane?" for the specific examples of the machines that is based on the inclined plane, and click "what machines use the lever?" for the specific examples of the machines that is based on the lever.
The video at the bottom informs you how the inclined plane and lever are made into other machines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yngNoWnwomw
Note: This video also provides examples for the machines that use the
inclined plane and the lever.