1. What simple machines did you incorporate into your nifty lifting machine?
In the nifty lifting machine Kenny, Kaylee and Josh used three simple machines. The group used a pulley system as the first simple machine. The pulleys are what allowed lifting the 600 gram can up the five centimeters. The group also used a wheel and axle, which is the crank that was used to pull up the cans. The wheel is the handle that turns axle, which is the dowel rod the group used to tie the rope around. Then, the group used a wedge to stop the gear on the wheel and axle from moving. This is what put the force on the rope to pull the rope up.
2. Explain what knowledge was gained creating your machine in your prototype.
The group gained lots of knowledge
In the nifty lifting machine Kenny, Kaylee and Josh used three simple machines. The group used a pulley system as the first simple machine. The pulleys are what allowed lifting the 600 gram can up the five centimeters. The group also used a wheel and axle, which is the crank that was used to pull up the cans. The wheel is the handle that turns axle, which is the dowel rod the group used to tie the rope around. Then, the group used a wedge to stop the gear on the wheel and axle from moving. This is what put the force on the rope to pull the rope up.
2. Explain what knowledge was gained creating your machine in your prototype.
The group gained lots of knowledge