Introduction to Physics and Engineering

The combination of physics and engineering has probably been applied to everything in your house! Physics is the science of mechanics, movement, and energy, while engineering applies scientific principles to make useful tools. This workbook engages your brain with physics fundamentals. Then let your creative side participate, learning how this knowledge is used by engineers. LEGO(R) building bricks are the perfect medium to demonstrate the axioms by assembling custom machines that actually work. Constructing and experimenting with these models helps to solidify the concepts developed in each chapter--and you get to play with LEGO(R) bricks while you're learning. Physics and engineering have never been so much fun!

A detailed list of what LEGO(R) bricks you will need is included. If you're missing any in your own collection, directions for finding them easily are provided. Since this is an Edible Knowledge(R) series workbook, it contains a fun and interesting food science experiment as well! Let the author's love and enthusiasm for food science and LEGO(R) bricks excite your imagination. Beakers & Bricks knows you will enjoy this approach to learning about physics and engineering!

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Introduction to Physics and Engineering

The combination of physics and engineering has probably been applied to everything in your house! Physics is the science of mechanics, movement, and energy, while engineering applies scientific principles to make useful tools. This workbook engages your brain with physics fundamentals. Then let your creative side participate, learning how this knowledge is used by engineers. LEGO(R) building bricks are the perfect medium to demonstrate the axioms by assembling custom machines that actually work. Constructing and experimenting with these models helps to solidify the concepts developed in each chapter--and you get to play with LEGO(R) bricks while you're learning. Physics and engineering have never been so much fun!

A detailed list of what LEGO(R) bricks you will need is included. If you're missing any in your own collection, directions for finding them easily are provided. Since this is an Edible Knowledge(R) series workbook, it contains a fun and interesting food science experiment as well! Let the author's love and enthusiasm for food science and LEGO(R) bricks excite your imagination. Beakers & Bricks knows you will enjoy this approach to learning about physics and engineering!

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The combination of physics and engineering has probably been applied to everything in your house! Physics is the science of mechanics, movement, and energy, while engineering applies scientific principles to make useful tools. This workbook engages your brain with physics fundamentals. Then let your creative side participate, learning how this knowledge is used by engineers. LEGO(R) building bricks are the perfect medium to demonstrate the axioms by assembling custom machines that actually work. Constructing and experimenting with these models helps to solidify the concepts developed in each chapter--and you get to play with LEGO(R) bricks while you're learning. Physics and engineering have never been so much fun!

A detailed list of what LEGO(R) bricks you will need is included. If you're missing any in your own collection, directions for finding them easily are provided. Since this is an Edible Knowledge(R) series workbook, it contains a fun and interesting food science experiment as well! Let the author's love and enthusiasm for food science and LEGO(R) bricks excite your imagination. Beakers & Bricks knows you will enjoy this approach to learning about physics and engineering!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781948515078
Publisher: Beakers & Bricks, LLC
Publication date: 12/05/2019
Series: Edible Knowledge , #3
Pages: 200
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.54(d)

Table of Contents



x INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING

Journaling Idea 74

Chapter Review 75

CHAPTER 3 – SIMPLE MACHINES: THE INCLINED PLANE 77

History 77

Inclined Planes 78

Wedge 80

Screw 81

Experiments: Let’s Build Something! 82

Inclined Plane Experiments #1: Angles 82

Inclined Plane Experiments #2: Parbuckling 90

Journaling Idea 99

Chapter Review 99

CHAPTER 4 – SIMPLE MACHINES: THE WHEEL AND AXLE 100

Multiplying Speed 100

Multiplying Force 101

Pulleys 102

Fixed Pulleys 103

Movable Pulleys 104

Block and Tackle 105

Other Pulley Considerations 105

Experiments: Let’s Build Something! 107

Wheel and Axle Experiment #1: Single Pulley, Attached Directly to Load 107

Wheel and Axle Experiment #2: Compound Pulley 114

Wheel and Axle Experiment #3: Block and Tackle 116

Journaling Idea 120

Chapter Review 120

CHAPTER 5 – TRANSFER OF ENERGY 121

Universal Joints 122

Hydraulics 122

Gears 124

Number of Teeth 126

Experiments: Let’s Build Something! 128

Gears Experiment #1: Change of Direction 128

Gears Experiment #2: Force and Speed Multiplication 136

Gears Experiment #3: Another Windmill 140

Gears Experiment #4: Screw Gears 152

Gears Experiment #5: The Rack and Pinion 157

Gears Experiment #6: Universal Joints 161

Journaling Idea 168

Chapter Review 168

 xi

CONCLUSION 170

Machine Maintenance 170

Engineering 171

Physics 171

Contact Information 172

FOOD SCIENCE EXPERIMENT: LET’S MAKE A MESS! 173

Experiment #1: Fun with Gelatin and Enzymes 173

GENERAL REFERENCES 179

GLOSSARY 180

HINTS FOR CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS 183

Chapter 1 183

Chapter 2 183

Chapter 3 184

Chapter 4 184

Chapter 5 184

ENDNOTES, PICTURE, AND ILLUSTRATION ATTRIBUTIONS 185

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