Understanding systems leads to innovation.
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What is mechanical advantage?
What makes a system?
What are the inputs and outputs in a system?
What are ways that robots are utilized?
How can we model the functions of a system?
Should society slow down the evolution of systems?
What makes a system?
What are the inputs and outputs in a system?
What are ways that robots are utilized?
How can we model the functions of a system?
Should society slow down the evolution of systems?
GlossaryForce
Work Mechanical advantage Machine Lever Pulley Inclined plane Weight Friction Gravity |
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AssessmentInquire, design, process and evaluate an investigation into mechanical advantage
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Standards
3.1 identify various types of systems
3.2 identify the purpose, inputs, and outputs of various systems
3.3 identify the various processes and components of a system that allow it to perform its function efficiently and safely
3.4 compare, using examples, the scientific definition with the everyday use of the terms work, force, energy, and efficiency
3.5 understand and use the formula work = force × distance (W = F × d) to establish the relationship between work, force, and distance moved parallel to the force in simple systems
3.6 calculate the mechanical advantage (MA = force needed without a simple machine divided by force needed with a simple machine) of various mechanical systems
3.8 describe systems that have improved the productivity of various industries
3.9 identify social factor that influence the evolution of a system
3.2 identify the purpose, inputs, and outputs of various systems
3.3 identify the various processes and components of a system that allow it to perform its function efficiently and safely
3.4 compare, using examples, the scientific definition with the everyday use of the terms work, force, energy, and efficiency
3.5 understand and use the formula work = force × distance (W = F × d) to establish the relationship between work, force, and distance moved parallel to the force in simple systems
3.6 calculate the mechanical advantage (MA = force needed without a simple machine divided by force needed with a simple machine) of various mechanical systems
3.8 describe systems that have improved the productivity of various industries
3.9 identify social factor that influence the evolution of a system