Build a simple machine
Mechanical Engineering
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Simple machines make it easier to control the direction or power of a force. Build one of the six simple machines—lever, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, screw, and wheel & axle—and share a video of your machine in action.
Mechanical Engineering
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Simple machines make it easier to control the direction or power of a force. Build one of the six simple machines—lever, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, screw, and wheel & axle—and share a video of your machine in action.
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