Thames & Kosmos Simple Machines Experiment Kit

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Jumpstart your study of mechanical physics by learning all about simple machines with Thames & Kosmos and how theyre used to make complex tasks easier to do. Through 26 model-building exercises, youll investigate all six classic simple machines wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges as well as gears. Start off with simple models to guarantee a firm understanding of the basic principles at play, and then move onto larger, more complex models to push the machines harder and see how they can work together. Also included is a specially designed spring scale so that you can measure how the machines change the direction and magnitude of forces, making work easier t…