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Machines

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Mastering Science

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A machine is a device that helps us to convert energy into useful work. We need to consider only simple machines.

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© 1991 Robert Barrass

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Barrass, R. (1991). Machines. In: Mastering Science. Macmillan Master Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11075-9_12

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