Designing Gear Machines

How do you make a large gear ratio? How are gear machines designed? Your challenge is to design machines with the following ratios.

Grade Level: High School

Subject: Physics

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Essential Physics Comprehensive Equipment Kit

Essential Physics Comprehensive Equipment Kit

Equipment kit for all of the hands-on labs within the Essential Physics Curriculum and/or the Essential Physics Student Lab Manual.

Simple Machines Engineering Kit

Simple Machines Engineering Kit

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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