Simple Machines Group BB A Simple Machine: Wedge What is a wedge? A wedge is an object with at least one slanting side and a sharp edge end. It can also: Hold an object in…

Work and Simple Machines Work is the use of force to move an object some distance. Work is done only when an object that is being pushed or pulled actually moves. Work is…

Cycling Timing System SDP 2004 12/10/03 Patrick Bell Emilio Gaudette Eric Johnson Advisor: Ramakrishna Janaswamy Introduction Project goals: Time the finish of a bike race…

SLURRY TANKERS The company PICHON designs, manufactures and sells a complete range of machines for agricultural and industrial use. Pichon Industries is located in Guipavas,…

simulation of rail-wheel contact force - iwnicki

Rube Goldberg Rube Goldberg Nikki, Brooke, Anna, and Henry What does our machine do? The task that our very complicated machine is set up to complete is the turning on of…

Transfer kinetic energy (the energy of motion) Reduce the effort needed to move a load Change the direction or amount of motion Change the type of motion (rotary to straight…

Transfer kinetic energy (the energy of motion) Reduce the effort needed to move a load Change the direction or amount of motion Change the type of motion (rotary to straight…