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a simple machine is a mechanical device

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A SIMPLE MACHINE IS A MECHANICAL DEVICE THAT CHANGES THE DEFECTION OR MAGNITUDE OF A FORCE

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What is the definition of wheel and Axle of a simple machine?

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Is a weighing scale a simple machine?

No, it is level to the ground, hence not an inclined plane. And mainly, it provides no mechanical advantage. To use Wikipedia's definition of a simple machine, a balance beam does not "chang[e] the direction or magnitude of a force" and is therefore not a simple machine.


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