Includes gears, levers and pulleys to engage students in a wide range of physics, physical science and engineering concepts. Combine them to show how rotating machines work!
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Product Summary
Our Simple Machines Engineering Kit engages students in a wide range of physics, physical science, and engineering concepts. Two triple-pulley blocks make it easy to build machines with mechanical advantage up to 6:1. Build all three classes of levers with our pair of 20-cm levers, or combine gears, levers, and pulleys together to show how rotating machines work. The Essential Physics Forces and Machines Teacher Resources (available separately) include 11 lessons designed to be delivered in conjunction with this kit.
Perform These Experiments
- Essential Physics Investigation 12A: Levers
- Essential Physics Investigation 12B: Pulleys
- Essential Physics Investigation 12C: Ramps and Inclined Planes
- Essential Physics Investigation 13A: Gear Ratios
- Essential Physics Investigation 13C: Torque
Concepts
- Forces and weight
- Hooke's Law and the force from a spring
- Friction
- Equilibrium in two dimensions
- Mechanical advantage of a lever
- Torque
- Ropes and pulleys
- Work
- Gears and ratios
- The mechanical advantage of gears
- Designing gear machines
What's Included
- 2x 10 N Metal Spring Scales
- 2x Tripod Stands & Crossrail
- 2x Universal Spring Hanger
- 2x Right-angle Connector with Pulley
- 1x Fixed Triple Pulley Block
- 1x Hanging Triple Pulley Block
- 1x Friction Block
- 4x Quick-attach Gear Hubs
- 12x Gear Spacers
- 2x 20 cm Levers
- 2x 60 Tooth Spur Gears
- 2x 40 Tooth Spur Gears
- 3x 20 Tooth Spur Gears
- 2x 20 cm-diam. Large Pulleys
- 1x Weights
- 1x String
- 1x Gratnells® Storage Tray
Buying Guide
| Replacement Parts | P/N | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Set | EP-3563 | $52 |
| Tripod Stand | EP-3572 | $82 |
Experiment Library Collections
Essential Physics Teacher Lab Manual
The following list of lab activities are from PASCO's Essential Physics Teacher Lab Manual and are designed for use with the Essential Physics Comprehensive Equipment Kit. You may preview and download individual student handouts or the complete Student Lab Manual. Teacher resource files, including answer keys, can be accessed by signing in to or creating a PASCO account.
View CollectionSupport Documents
| Manuals | ||
|---|---|---|
| Simple Machines Engineering Kit Manual | English - 781.27 KB | |
