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How do simple machines make work easier?

Use levers and pulleys to move a load.

MathClass 63 min video
Diagram showing how a lever and pulley move a load3:10

What you'll learn

  1. 1How a lever moves a load
  2. 2How a pulley changes force direction
  3. 3Why simple machines make work easier

What happens next

Watch short videoSee how levers and pulleys help move a load.Try interactive experimentInteractive activity coming soon.Quick check quizTest what you've learned.
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