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    extraordinary vehicle. Some notable features include the joint above the axle that the main pole fits into. Looking quite simple but it could be one of the Egyptians most brilliant inventions. Historians think that the center pole was intentionally left loose to act as a shock absorber and make it a more comfortable ride. We also believe that the end of the centerpiece was intentionally flat so that it could fit into the socket (on the axle) and act as a stabilizer so the chariot could travel of…

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    Also another name for a pulley system is called a block and tackle. Door Knob: A door knob is considered a wheel and axle because it contains a wheel that is attached to an axle that allows for the wheel to move and helps magnify the force you exert. Ramp: A ramp is considered an incline plane because it permits you to overcome a large resistance, by applying a small force through a longer distance…

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    has a cavity to hold the second bar. 3. The second bar, Bar B, is fully or partly inside the cavity in Bar A. The crank arms differ from each other in the shapes of Bar A, and in whether Bar B has a pin. In the bicycle, Bar A is fixed to the crank axle, and Bar B is fixed to the pedal spindle. In the figures, Bar A is colored cyan, Bar B is magenta, and the pin in Bar B is blue. One can create more crank arms by modifying the crank arms presented here…

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    When constructing the car, the goal was to make the car as sturdy as possible in order for the car to travel a great distance in a short amount of time. To do this, we researched various ways to create a mousetrap car. Additionally, we incorporated our own ideas to enhance the construction after trial and error. First, our team gathered all of the necessary materials that we would need to construct the car. These materials included one mousetrap, cardboard pieces, six balloons, four eye hooks,…

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    CHARACTERS: “The Car” “Axle”- Red Ford Mustang, Royce & Pierce calls “Axle” Royce Mathews- owns “Axle”, rowdy, fun, and unpredictable. Sandy blond hair, medium height, green eyes. Inventive, curious, and perseverant. Marc Hoyt- Royce’s stepdad. Good man, makes Carla, his wife, very happy. Carla Kendrick-Hoyt- Marc’s wife and Pierce’s ex-wife. Royce’s mother.Blue eyes, blond hair, medium height. Kind mother, but not always as observant as she should be, hopeful, caring, and generous. Pierce…

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    Day one, my first day of building. Since of my reacherch the previous day, I had an idea forming on how my mousetrap car was going to be build for and look like. I was going to build my car for distance. Use CD’s as the backwheels. Have a longer lever for distance. These were what I was thinking, my idea being having the big cd wheels in the back and because of how thin and their light weight they seemed as if they would work very well for not slowing it down, but of course they would have…

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    Brigade Commander’s Way Ahead Command is a challenging time is an officer’s career, be it on your timeline with months to prepare. However, taking command with little preparation is an immediate disadvantage, so you must establish your vision quickly. Before taking command I need to address the leadership issues of the past brigade commander. Next, I will explain my command vision and how I will measure the effect in achieving my vision. Finally, I will describe my process to address the…

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    Rube Goldberg was a very famous,prize winner cartoonist.He was born July 4,1883 in San Francisco.He was a man with a big imagination and enjoyed to entertain children.Rube was very creative with his cartoons.He worked hard to achieve his most important achievements.Mr.Goldberg believed that he would help keep inventions alive throughout his legacy.He attended U. Cal Berkeley and received a degree in engineering.His first job was at San Francisco Chronicle and it led to a lot of success.One award…

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    Make sure the hub cap is removed and slightly loosen the lug nuts. place the jack behind the tire and under the axle. Jack the tire up and proceed to removing the lug nuts. After the lug nuts are removed, remove the tire. This tire will be placed on the front passenger side. To put the tire on, line the holes of the wheel up with the wheel studs. You can now tighten…

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    taking stuff apart and putting it back together. I am thinking about making my go-kart faster, but that means I would have to make it a 1-1-1-1 belt and sprocket and chain. I also want to make it 2 wheel drive. Which means I would have to get a new axle and put it in. Another one of my projects for this summer it getting the dirt bike going. Whenever I try to start it leaks gas, it needs a new gasket and new carburetor. I need a helmet if I want to ride it, I also need some pads, somewhere…

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