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Machines — Physics STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10PhysicsMachines2 Marks
Question
What do you understand by a simple machine?
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Answer

A machine is a device by which we can either overcome a large resistive force at some point by applying a small force at a convenient point and in a desired direction or by which we can obtain a gain in the speed.

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