What are forces?
Forces are ations which make objects move or change shape.
How many different forces have we studied?
There are different types of forces:
• Gravity: Gravity makes objects fall to the ground. Gravity attracts objects.
• Electric force: It makes electrical circuits work. It can attract or repe.
• Magnetic force: magnets and certain metals have magnetic force. It can attract or repel.
• Friction: friction is a contact force. It can slow or stop moving an object.
How can forces affect a moving object?
Forces can affect a moving object in different ways:
• Making an object move.
• Stop a moving object.
• Changing the direction of a moving object.
• Increasing the speed of an object.
• Reducing the speed of an object.
What is a machine?
A machine is an object that uses the action of a force or transforms one type of energy into another.
How can we classify machines?
We can classify machines
• According to the number of pieces that make them up.
o Simple machines: they are made up by a simple machine.
o Complex machines: they are made up by more than one simple machines.
• According to how they work.
o Some machines need human energy to work.
o Some machines need wind or water to work.
o Some machines need fuel to work.
o Some machines need electricity to work.
• Acroding to what they do.
o Machines which produce movement: these machines transform energy into movement.
o Thermal machines: these machines transform energy into heat or cold.
o Information-processing machines: they process information. We use them to communicate and to make calculations.
Which parts make up a machine?
• The casing and structure.
o The casing is the outer part of a machine. It protects it from dust, moisture and damages.
o The structure is the frame that supports the weight of the machine.
• Operating parts and mechanisms.
o The operating parts are all the parts that make up the machine.
o A mechanism is a group of operating parts that work together fo perform a special function.
• Engines and motors: they are the parts of a machine that produce movement.
• Electrical circuits and electronics.
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