Fin & Fout for all SM

Input force lever

Found on input arm and is where the arm is pushed down

Output force lever

Found on the load arm and where the arm goes up

Input force ramp

Force applied along the ramp side

Output force ramp

Force used to lift from ground to top

Input force pulley

Force on the rope we pull

Output force pulley

Load that is lifted by the output side of rope

Input force wheel and axle

Force applied to the wheel rim

Output force wheel and axle

Force applied by the axle in the centre of wheel

Input force wedge

Force being applied to the wedge at the back end (usually hitting)

Output force wedge

Force transferred to both sides showing the splitting of material

Input force screw

Force of our/tool’s turning on the screw

Output force screw

Force of the screw pushing into the material