Force Multipliers: Levers & Pulleys at Work

December 13, 2023  •  EPISODE 200

Do you know what a mechanical advantage is? Find out on Science LIVE with Roger Billings! Dive into the mechanics of how levers and pulleys work, and discover the amazing power behind these simple machines.

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2 Comments

  1. Elexi
    Elexi on October 24, 2024 at 1:47 am

    I had only ever seen the single-stage pulleys, so I never understood how it had mechanical advantage. This helped me to understand!

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  2. Karis Martinez
    Karis Martinez on November 13, 2024 at 6:28 pm

    The metal 3D printer near the end was pretty cool! I didn’t know it could do something like that before.

    Reply

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