Wheels and axles

United States, 1954

Film
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Episode of Series “Simple Machines”.
Illustrates the force and distance relationships which exist in machines, utilizing the principles of the wheel and exle. The way in which the working wheels of a bicycle increase force or distance is analysed and visually demonstrated, and the film examines such applications of the wheel and axle as the gear drive, belt drive and crank.

Credits

production company

Coronet Instructional Films

Language

English

Duration

00:05:30:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

30398

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Machinery

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport â†’ Machinery

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - United States

History â†’ Machinery - History

Mathematics, Science & Technology â†’ Machinery

Mathematics, Science & Technology â†’ Machinery - History

Mathematics, Science & Technology â†’ Mechanics

Mathematics, Science & Technology â†’ Simple machines

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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