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Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: August 28th, 2013, 8:15 pm
by Jim_R

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 7:45 pm
by AstroRockShock
I suppose this will be the first question, let's start off easy:
(Make sure to hide your answer)
What are the 6 classical simple machines?

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 7:48 pm
by fantasyfan
Lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, pulley, wheel and axle

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 7:55 pm
by AstroRockShock
fantasyfan wrote:Lever, inclined plane, wedge, screw, pulley, wheel and axle
That's all correct!
Your turn to ask a question!

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 14th, 2013, 8:03 pm
by fantasyfan
Yay
Obscure history reference, I Choose You!!!
Don't worry it isn't too hard

Which famous mathematician identified five of the six classical machines (no inclined plane:() In his book Mechanics

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 15th, 2013, 4:50 pm
by AstroRockShock
fantasyfan wrote:Yay
Obscure history reference, I Choose You!!!
Don't worry it isn't too hard

Which famous mathematician identified five of the six classical machines (no inclined plane:() In his book Mechanics
Hero (or Heron) of Alexandria

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 15th, 2013, 7:35 pm
by fantasyfan
AstroRockShock wrote:
fantasyfan wrote:Yay
Obscure history reference, I Choose You!!!
Don't worry it isn't too hard

Which famous mathematician identified five of the six classical machines (no inclined plane:() In his book Mechanics
Hero (or Heron) of Alexandria
Correct your turn

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 16th, 2013, 5:13 pm
by AstroRockShock
Give 2 examples of a first class (type 1) lever.

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 16th, 2013, 6:25 pm
by TheAnav
AstroRockShock wrote:Give 2 examples of a first class (type 1) lever.
Seesaws, and crowbars!

Re: Simple Machines B/Compound Machines C Question Marathon

Posted: October 17th, 2013, 4:38 pm
by AstroRockShock
TheAnav wrote:
AstroRockShock wrote:Give 2 examples of a first class (type 1) lever.
Seesaws, and crowbars!
Correct!
Your turn!