Machine
This knowledge is used in careers such as:
Carpenter (Builds and Repairs Framing and Walls in Buildings) ~$50,000 - $75,000 - Number of jobs: 960,000 (74,100 Openings Per Year) +4% Growth
Electrician (Installs & Repairs Electrical Systems in Buildings) ~$50,000 - $90,000 - Number of jobs: 820,000 (81,000 Openings Per Year) +9% Growth
Industrial Technician (Maintains & Repairs Machines) ~$50,000 - $75,000 - Number of jobs: 540,000 (54,000 Openings Per Year) +13% Growth
Civil Engineer (Designs Infrastructure) ~$65,000 - $110,000 - Number of jobs: 370,000 (23,600 Openings Per Year) +5% Growth
Mechanical Engineer (Designs Machines) ~$65,000 - $115,000 - Number of jobs: 290,000 (18,100 Openings Per Year) +9% Growth
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Example:
Imagine trying to open a tightly sealed jar of pickles. Just like how you might use a rubber grip or a towel to make it easier to twist open the jar, a machine like a lever or a pulley helps make work easier by changing the size or direction of the force you apply. In both cases, the tool (rubber grip/towel or machine) reduces the effort needed to accomplish the task by either increasing your grip or changing the force direction, showing how machines simplify tasks by amplifying human effort.
Practice Version
Machine: A device that makes work easier by changing the size or direction or both of a force. Machine. A machine is a tool that helps us do tasks by altering how forces are applied.