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  2. Simple machine - Wikipedia

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    A compound machine is a machine formed from a set of simple machines connected in series with the output force of one providing the input force to the next. For example, a bench vise consists of a lever (the vise's handle) in series with a screw, and a simple gear train consists of a number of gears ( wheels and axles ) connected in series.

  3. Lever - Wikipedia

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    A lever is a simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself. On the basis of the locations of fulcrum, load, and effort, the lever is divided into three types. It is one of the six simple machines identified by

  4. Mechanical advantage device - Wikipedia

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    A simple machine that exhibits mechanical advantage is called a mechanical advantage device - e.g.: Lever : The beam shown is in static equilibrium around the fulcrum . This is due to the moment created by vector force "A" counterclockwise (moment A *a) being in equilibrium with the moment created by vector force "B" clockwise (moment B *b).

  5. Mechanical advantage - Wikipedia

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    The lever operates by applying forces at different distances from the fulcrum, or pivot. The location of the fulcrum determines a lever's class. Where a lever rotates continuously, it functions as a rotary second-class lever. The motion of the lever's end-point describes a fixed orbit, where mechanical energy can be exchanged.

  6. Projection screen - Wikipedia

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    Electric screens can be wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted or ceiling recessed. These are often larger screens, though electric screens are available for home theater use as well. Electric screens are similar to pull-down screens, but instead of the screen being pulled down manually, an electric motor raises and lowers the screen.

  7. Screw mechanism - Wikipedia

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    This is in contrast to some other simple machines which are "reciprocal" or "non locking" which means if the load force is great enough they will move backwards or "overhaul". Thus, the machine can be used in either direction. For example, in a lever, if the force on the load end is too large it will move backwards, doing work on the applied ...

  8. Crank (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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    [21] [22] The handle near the outer edge of the rotary part makes the crank, [21] [23] [24] a human arm powering the rotation would be the connecting rod. [21] According to F. Lisheng and T. Qingjun, the hand-crank of the rotary quern was different from a crank, which was the combination of a hand-crank and a push-and-pull connecting rod by a ...

  9. Home cinema - Wikipedia

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    A dedicated home cinema room with acoustic treatment, professional wiring, equipment and speaker placing, and a digital projector and screen Home theatre room with 100" pull down screen. A home cinema, also called a home theater or theater room, is a home entertainment audio-visual system that seeks to reproduce a movie theater experience and ...