Muscle Multiplier

Develop super strength! A single pulley can change the direction of lifting force. Two pulleys can make lifting easier. What will happen as more pulleys are added?

Standards

Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.

Categories include:
  • Grades 3-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Engineering
  • Math
Tags: Forces & Motion, Design Solutions, Measurement & Data
Grades covered: Grades 3–8
Topics: Measurement, Engineering Design

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