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Power transmitters and hand tools

Power Mechanics · Grade 11 · about 40 minutes

Describe the transmitters that pass on torque, calculate one gear speed, and identify the spanners, keys and jacks with the principle each one uses.

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Other lessons in this sub-strand

  1. Force, work and energy
  2. Power and efficiency
  3. Torque
  4. Motion and inertia
  5. Friction
  6. Power transmitters and hand tools