Posted inStrength of Materials Mechanical Advantage of a Compound Pulley Posted by admin August 2, 2021 In this Topic series on pulleys we’ve gone from discussing the simple pulley to the improved simple pulley to…
Posted inStrength of Materials The Compound Pulley Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Sometimes one of something just isn’t enough, like one potato chip, one glass of wine……
Posted inStrength of Materials Using a Free Body Diagram to Understand Simple Pulleys Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Sometimes the simplest alteration in design results in a huge improvement, a truth I’ve discovered…
Posted inStrength of Materials The Simple Pulley Gives Us a Lift Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Lifting heavy objects into position always presents a challenge, whether it’s a mom lifting a…
Posted inStrength of Materials Kinetic Energy to Work, Work to Kinetic Energy Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Last time we watched our example ceramic coffee mug crash to a concrete floor, where…
Posted inStrength of Materials Mohs Scale of Hardness, Ceramic vs. Concrete Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Last time we watched as the kinetic energy of our falling coffee mug was transformed into the work of creating a…
Posted inStrength of Materials When Kinetic Energy Meets With Opposing Force Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Objects in motion inevitably meet with opposing forces, a theme which I frequently encounter in my…
Posted inStrength of Materials The Force of Gravity Posted by admin August 2, 2021 As We Know how Henry Cavendish built upon the work of scientists before him to…
Posted inStrength of Materials Gear Reduction Worked Backwards Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Previously we saw how a gear reduction does as its name implies, reduces the speed…
Posted inStrength of Materials Brakes and Braking Systems Posted by admin August 2, 2021 Imagine driving in your car, you’re traveling at a speed of 65 mph and you’re…