Simple Machines: Wheels and Axles

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1954

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Credits: (Christianson Productions)

Description: Presents the wheel and axle as a simple machine that can change the amount of force and/or its direction. Portrays the interrelationship of force and distance and pictures the results of combining several wheel and axle units. Depicts such examples as the steering wheel of an automobile, the hand wheel on a lathe, and the crank on a pencil sharpener., Demonstrates the different ways a wheel can be used to turn another wheel on the same axle or on a different axle to accomplish more work with less force.

Complete Record: Presents the wheel and axle as a simple machine that can change the amount of force and/or its direction. Portrays the interrelationship of force and distance and pictures the results of combining several wheel and axle units. Depicts such examples as the steering wheel of an automobile, the hand wheel on a lathe, and the crank on a pencil sharpener., Demonstrates the different ways a wheel can be used to turn another wheel on the same axle or on a different axle to accomplish more work with less force.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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