Planes, Wedges, Screws

There are only six basic types of machine. Discover more about planes, wedges and screws: what are they and why are they useful?

Physics - Forces - Learning Points.

Machines based on the ideas of Archimedes make work easier.

An inclined plane makes it easier to carry heavy objects.

A wedge can be used to push things apart.

A screw converts rotational force into a linear force.

A Twig Context Film.
Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.