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.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011866
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Machinery
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Machinery
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machinery
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machinery - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mechanics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)