Fout - the force you get out of the machine (often the weight of what you are lifting). Fin - the force you put into the machine. Deffort - how far you move with the simple machine (or input side). Dresistance - how far you move the object (or the output side).
A person pulls with 25 Newtons on a lever.
Force out
Force in
A lever lifts a 100 N rock.
Force out
Force in
It takes 30 N to pull a block up a ramp.
Force out
Force in
You use an incline plane to move a 300 N rock.
Force out
Force in
A pulley applies 75 N to an object.
Force out
Force in
You pull 20 N on a pulley to raise a load.
Force out
Force in
You turn a screw with 4 N.
Force out
Force in
A screw press together two pieces of wood with 60 N.
Force out
Force in
You turn the steering wheel with 20 N of force.
Force out
Force in
A 700 N car is raised up by a block and tackle system.
Force out
Force in
You use a 10 meter ramp to lift a car.
Distance of Effort
Distance of Resistance
You use a ramp to lift a car up 3 meters.
Distance of Effort
Distance of Resistance
A pulley lifts a crate up 6 meters.
Distance of Effort
Distance of Resistance
When you lift up an object with a pulley you pull 15 meters of rope through the pulley.
Distance of Effort
Distance of Resistance
You push on a lever 50 cm from the fulcrum.
Distance of Effort
Distance of Resistance
The distance from the lever fulcrum to the weight you are lifting is 20 cm.
Distance of Effort
Distance of Resistance
The side of the lever you are pushing on moves down 2 meters.
Distance of Effort
Distance of Resistance
The rock you are moving with the lever moves up 0.5 meters.