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The interesting engineering behind the SHAPE of Train wheels!

The interesting engineering behind the SHAPE of Train wheels!

Have you ever wondered why the train wheel shape is conical, not straight. Let's explore this simple, but genius invention in detail.

Keywords:
mechanics of train wheels, train design
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Material Type:
Animation
Date Added to MERLOT:
December 31, 2022
Date Modified in MERLOT:
December 31, 2022
Author:
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Submitter:
Eduardo Montero
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional, Pre-K
Technical Format:
Video
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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