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21 June, 12:26

What type of simple machine is a catapult? (incline plane, lever, pulley, screw, wedge, or a wheel and axle) How do you know?

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    The simple machine in a catapult is a lever, although there can alos be a pulley included. Because t he load and effort are on opposite sides of the fulcrum, they move in opposite directions. This is why catapults can launch objects.
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