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TechStuff Classic: The Six Simple Machines

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Is There a Ramp Method That Works?

The ramp method is the one that was used to build these machines. If you build the ramp out long enough, then you decrease that four e to make it more manageable. You're still doing the same amount of work over all, but you're doing less force per unit of walking so it doesn't feel like it's as exhausting. Most people argue this is the he the furthest you can break down a simple machine.

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