Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys
Students will investigate how levers and pulleys change the magnitude or direction of forces to make work easier.
Key Questions
- Compare the mechanical advantage offered by different classes of levers.
- Explain how a system of pulleys can reduce the effort needed to lift a heavy object.
- Design a simple machine to solve a specific lifting problem.
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