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How Levers, Pulleys and Gears Work

This video explores different methods that can be use to amplify a force, and focuses on three types of machine - levers, pulleys and gears. The amplification of a force is called mechanical advantage, and it is useful for a wide range of applications, like lifting heavy loads.

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Lever, pulley, gear
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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 21, 2024
Date Modified in MERLOT:
November 21, 2024
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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
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Video
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Not specified at this time
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None.
Language:
English
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No
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