(a) Define machine.
(b) Name six types of simple machines.

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A device that helps lift a heavy load, speed up motion, or change the direction of the force in the desired direction is called a machine.
Six types of simple machines are Lever, Pulley, Inclined plane, Wedge, Screw, Wheel, and Axle.

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