Lunes, Nobyembre 21, 2011

Sources Of Energy

Sources Of Energy

what are the sources of energy?
ans:
a.)fossil fuels
examples:wood,coal,oil,natural gas,biomass
b.)geothermal energy
c.)nuclear fissions
d.)solar energy
e.)hydroelectric energy
examples:dams,waves,tides
f.)wind energy

Power in Action 2009 - Tractors and farm machines at work

Power in Action 2009 - Tractors and farm machines at work

what is work?
ans:
-is the application of a force over a distance
-is equal to the product of the force and the distance through which it
produces movement

Miyerkules, Nobyembre 16, 2011

Simple Machines with Bill Nye

Simple Machines with Bill Nye

what is a simple machine?
answer:
a simple machine is a machine consisting of only one or two parts.
there are six types of a simple machine:
a.lever
b.inclined plane
c.wedge
d.screw
e.pulley
f.wheel and axle

some examples of lever are:
*pliers
*scissors
a.)a lever is a simple bar that can rotate about a point called FULCRUM


b.)an inclined plane is a simple machine that reduces the force needed to lift loads
*some example of an inclined plane is:
*a ramp



c.)a wedge is an inclined plane with either one or two sloping sides
*some examples of a wedge are:
*ax
*hatchets

d.)screw is an inclined plane wound around a cylinder
*some example of screw is:
*screw

e.)pulley is used to change direction of force


f.)wheel and axle increase the amount of force
*some example of wheel and axle is:
*doorknobs

Force and pressure demo