Activity 1.1.1a Simple Machines Device Construction

Presentation includes: instructions for building a simple machines device and measuring mechanical advantage

Base Equipment

Step 1: Assemble the Base

Resistance Equipment

Step 2: Assemble the resistance force

Lever Equipment

Step 3: Assemble the Lever

Calculating mechanical advantage with the lever Measure distances Measure resistance Measure effort Calculating mechanical advantage with the lever

Wheel and Axle Equipment

Step 4: Assemble the wheel and axle Need an image w/o screw components Step 4: Assemble the wheel and axle

Calculating mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle Loop string over wheel and axle in opposite directions Calculating mechanical advantage of the wheel and axle

Pulley Equipment

Step 5: Assemble the pulley system

Calculating mechanical advantage of the pulley fixed moveable Block and tackle Calculating mechanical advantage of the pulley

Inclined Plane Equipment

Step 6: Assemble the inclined plane

Calculating mechanical advantage of inclined plane Need image Calculating mechanical advantage of inclined plane

Screw Equipment

Step 7: Assemble the screw

Calculating mechanical advantage of inclined plane Need image Calculating mechanical advantage of inclined plane

Step 1: Description of step (This will be the slide title in outline)

Assembly Styles Lock Bar Lines and circles 2 pt R: 175 G: 30 B: 45 Text: Arial, 12 pt Use the correct part name from equipment list Label only non-obvious parts, the Equipment List should be used as the main guide Avoid extra text to allow more visual-based instructions Avoid text on the image where possible See exception below Use lines without arrowheads Snap should be turned off to allow precise line placement Example exceptions: Bar 1x25 (Cut to 8 in.) Bar 1x25 (Cut to 8 in.) Bar 1x25 (Cut to 5 in.) Assembly Styles