written by
Joe Ferguson and Jack Denson
published by the MSU Department of Physics and Astronomy
This item is an introductory physics lab that explores three types of simple machines. Students experiment with inclined planes, levers, and pulleys to see how simple machines are used to gain force advantage. This item is part of a larger collection of online physics labs by the authors.
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![]() J. Ferguson and J. Denson, (Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Mississippi State, 2000), WWW Document, (https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/SimpleMachines.pdf).
![]() J. Ferguson and J. Denson, Mississippi State Physics Labs: Simple Machines (Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Mississippi State, 2000), <https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/SimpleMachines.pdf>.
![]() Ferguson, J., & Denson, J. (2007, October 10). Mississippi State Physics Labs: Simple Machines. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy: https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/SimpleMachines.pdf
![]() Ferguson, Joe, and Jack Denson. Mississippi State Physics Labs: Simple Machines. Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, October 10, 2007. https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/SimpleMachines.pdf (accessed 1 May 2025).
![]() Ferguson, Joe, and Jack Denson. Mississippi State Physics Labs: Simple Machines. Mississippi State: Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, 2000. 10 Oct. 2007. 1 May 2025 <https://labs.physics.msstate.edu/labmanual/PH1011/SimpleMachines.pdf>.
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Publisher = {Mississippi State University, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy},
Volume = {2025},
Number = {1 May 2025},
Month = {October 10, 2007},
Year = {2000}
}
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