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Simple Machines: The Inclined Plane |
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Simple Machines: The Inclined Plane
By Brandi Waters |
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1 There are six simple machines. They make it easier for us to do work. An inclined plane is one kind of simple machine. It is a smooth, sloped surface. Inclined planes help to move things to a higher level. A ramp is an inclined plane. Imagine that you have a heavy box. You need to move it from the ground and up three steps. The box is too heavy to pick up. You could get a friend to help you carry it. You could also use a simple machine to help you move it by yourself! You could use a board to build an inclined plane. You would place one end of the board on the ground and .....