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The Compound Pulley
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Strength of Materials 2 min read
Using a Free Body Diagram to Understand Simple Pulleys
Sometimes the simplest alteration in design results in a huge improvement, a truth I’ve discovered more than a few times…
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The Simple Pulley Gives Us a Lift
Lifting heavy objects into position always presents a challenge, whether it’s a mom lifting a toddler to her hip or…
Strength of Materials 3 min read
Kinetic Energy to Work, Work to Kinetic Energy
Last time we watched our example ceramic coffee mug crash to a concrete floor, where its freefall kinetic energy performed…
Strength of Materials 3 min read
Mohs Scale of Hardness, Ceramic vs. Concrete
Last time we watched as the kinetic energy of our falling coffee mug was transformed into the work of creating a crater in a pan of…
Strength of Materials 3 min read
When Kinetic Energy Meets With Opposing Force
Objects in motion inevitably meet with opposing forces, a theme which I frequently encounter in my work as an engineering expert. Today we’ll…
Strength of Materials 3 min read
The Force of Gravity
As We Know how Henry Cavendish built upon the work of scientists before him to calculate Earth’s mass and its…
Strength of Materials 2 min read
Gear Reduction Worked Backwards
Previously we saw how a gear reduction does as its name implies, reduces the speed of the driven gear with…
Strength of Materials 3 min read
Brakes and Braking Systems
Imagine driving in your car, you’re traveling at a speed of 65 mph and you’re coming up on a curve. You…
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Calculating Velocity – de Coriolis’ Kinetic Energy Formula
Last time we discussed Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis’ formula to compute kinetic energy. Today we’ll use it to determine the speed…