How Simple Machines Create Mechanical Advantage

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This video provides an engaging and clear introduction to the physics of simple and compound machines, focusing on the concept of mechanical advantage. The lesson begins by contrasting a human jump with the height achievable on a swing, using this analogy to explain how simple machines allow us to "smear out" effort over a longer distance to achieve a greater result with less immediate force. The narrator systematically breaks down the six classic simple machines: the inclined plane, pulley, wheel and axle, lever, wedge, and screw.