+A **simple machine** is a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a [force](/wiki/force). These fundamental tools are the basic building blocks of more complex [mechanisms](/wiki/mechanism), designed to make work easier by achieving mechanical advantage.
+## See also
+- [Work](/wiki/work)
+- [Lever](/wiki/lever)
+- [Pulley](/wiki/pulley)
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