, The origin of where the wheel and axle, lever, pulley, screw, inclined plane, and wedge were created are unknown. Man and animals just began using them and much was not written down. Wherever man lived is where the simple machines first began. Man used what was in himself and in nature around him.
Man first used trees as levers to move rocks. The lever was also used in Egypt to help build the pyramids and to move water from the rivers. Inclined planes were used in early Egypt to build the pyramids. .Egypt is also where an early form of the screw was used.
The wedge is mentioned from Africa. It is written about the wheel and axle in Central Asia. Ancient Romans made the first simple catapult. Scissors were made in Rome around 100 AD. The Chinese are given credit for the invention of the wheelbarrow around 100 AD.
Throughout history, there have been improvements and updates made to all of the simple machines. Some simple machines have been combined to make new ones. A block and tackle is an example of this. Also, simple machines have been used to create compound or complex machines. Examples would be a car, or a fishing rod with a reel, or even a stapler.
Man first used trees as levers to move rocks. The lever was also used in Egypt to help build the pyramids and to move water from the rivers. Inclined planes were used in early Egypt to build the pyramids. .Egypt is also where an early form of the screw was used.
The wedge is mentioned from Africa. It is written about the wheel and axle in Central Asia. Ancient Romans made the first simple catapult. Scissors were made in Rome around 100 AD. The Chinese are given credit for the invention of the wheelbarrow around 100 AD.
Throughout history, there have been improvements and updates made to all of the simple machines. Some simple machines have been combined to make new ones. A block and tackle is an example of this. Also, simple machines have been used to create compound or complex machines. Examples would be a car, or a fishing rod with a reel, or even a stapler.