A wedge would be best, specifically a nail or screw.
What the most useful machine is, is a matter of opinion. Some would argue that the wheel is the most useful machine, and others would argue that the lever is the most useful.
A pulley
Use a pulley and a rope and a flat piece of wood or a bucket:)
The efficiency of the simple machine is calculated as the useful energy output divided by the total energy input, multiplied by 100%. In this case, the efficiency would be (100 J / 200 J) x 100% = 50%.
That isn't possible, not with a simple machine and not with a complicated machine, since otherwise, conservation of energy would be violated.
A wedge would be the most useful simple machine for securing a board as a step for your tree house. By driving the wedge into the tree, it can create a tight fit that helps hold the board in place. Additionally, using screws or nails, which function as wedges, can further secure the board to the tree, ensuring stability and safety.
no
a wedge
No. Gears are a type of simple machine. Combined with another simple machine, it would then make a compound machine.
A screw is the simple machine which holds two boards together. In this case it is not acting as a machine though.
a complex machine would be a car, but a simple machine would be a wheel and axle. an example of a wheel and axle would be a steering wheel
Yes, a hovercraft is considered a simple machine because it uses principles of physics like air pressure to generate lift and propel itself forward. It does not have complex mechanisms like gears or engines.