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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TRAIN'S

SIMPLE MACHINES

  • Axle
  • Lever
  • Engine

FORCES ACTING ON MACHINE

  • Magnetic
  • Friction
  • Air resistance
Photo by Photolifer

MAGNETIC

  • Help stay on railroads
  • Help it move on railroads
  • It is unbalanced
  • They don't have to touch (magnet,train)

FRICTION

  • Help it turn
  • Helps slow down
  • It is unbalanced

LEVERS

  • Help speed up and slow down
  • Helps detach the carts
  • Levers and axle are balanced

AXLE/WHEEL

  • Help it stay on tracks
  • Helps it move/turn
  • It is unbalanced

AIR

  • When air hits front of train it slows it down
  • When the air hits back it goes faster
  • Air is unbalanced
  • Air is a contact force
Photo by Gavin Craigie

ENGINE

  • Helps it start
  • Helps move
  • Helps go faster and slower
Photo by dbnunley