HISTORY OF SIMPLE MACHINES

Simple Machine
The history of machines dates back thousands of years the lever is believed to be the first simple machine that was utilized by humans It makes the work simpler and with less effort Machines can transform natural energy, such as wind and falling water, into work and electricity Industrial Revolutions elsewhere brought about the invention of even more complex machines

History of Lever
simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that rotates about a fixed point, called a fulcrum First lever are branches or logs used to lift heavy objects, followed by sticks used to till soil for planting crops magnifies the force applied by a human shadoof

 principle of the lever was often utilized through the rotary motion of the wheel and axle During the Middle Ages, attacking armies used a similar device for lifting soldiers over fortress walls crow bar and claw of the hammer balance scales and keys of the piano simple machine consisting of a rigid bar that rotates about a fixed point, called a fulcrum

History of Pulley
simple machine used to lift objects. consists of a grooved wheel or disk within a housing, and a rope or cable threaded around the disk reduce the effort to lift an object by increasing the distance over which the effort is applied early peoples lifted heavy objects by throwing vines or other crude ropes over tree limbs

1500 BC people in Mesopotamia used rope pulleys for hoisting water Greek inventor Archimedes (287-212 BC) used a block and tackle system to pull ships onto dry land. Modern pulley systems are often combined with motors Construction cranes and cranes used at shipyards move heavy loads using block and tackle systems connected to powerful motors elevator

History of Inclined Plane

consisting of a ramp or a similar wedge-shaped device, that makes doing a given amount of work easier Egyptians created earthen ramps to raise huge blocks of stone during the construction of the pyramids, from about 2700 BC to 1000 BC Egyptians used a lubricant, probably milk, to reduce the sliding friction and thus increase the efficiency of the inclined planes.

History of Wheel and Axle

consisting of a circular objectthe wheelwith a shaftthe axlerunning through and attached to the center of the wheel Wheels and axles have been used for centuries to magnify force it made transportation much easier in Mesopotamia as early as 3500 BC. Windmills and waterwheels (both forms of wheel and axle) were combined with gearing to make mills for grinding grain