Mini-Kit ‘Mechanics’
The kit contains a comprehensive manual and 17 different items for multiple use e.g. a rail profile, a stand base, a car, a dynamometer, pulleys, masses with hooks and scale pans.
Size of kit: 270 x 210 x 50 mm
Age 8-14
Materials for 1 work group or demonstration
Technical specifications
Size of kit: 270 x 210 x 50 mm
Introduction to the effect of force and how it is measured.
Explanation of how the mass of a body is measured.
Finding the center of gravity of a body.
Investigate forces and masses on the roller.
Explanation of how the force is measured.
Investigate friction during sliding and rolling.
Investigating the stability depending on the point of application of the force.
Comparison of masses is observed.
Explanation of the lever laws on the two-sided lever.
Explanation of the lever laws on the one-sided lever.
Possibility of a scale with unequal arms is explained.
Compare ratios of masses related to equilibrium.
Force measurement on the loose roller.
Determination of the balance of power in the block and tackle.
Investigate the forces on the inclined plane.
- 1 × Plastic box 140/50/35 mm
- 1 × Felt pen, water soluble
- 1 × Carton for plastic box R3270x230x55 mm (int.dim.)
- 1 × Plastic box R3 260x197x55 mm
- 1 × Foam cutting, green, 145 x 80 x 20 mm
- 1 × Spring 100 mm / 12 N
- 1 × Pulley, unmounted, 58 mm dia.
- 1 × Lidfoam R3, grey 260x200x10 mm
- 1 × Demonstration cord 20 m, 1 mm Ø
- 4 × Tubular clip, 5x4 mm
- 1 × Metal axis, 125 mm
- 2 ×
- 2 ×
- 1 ×
- 1 ×
- 1 × Spring scale, 75 g, red
- 1 × Rail profile, 495 mm with bores
- 1 × Friction pad (foam) 95/45/10 mm
- 1 × Angled stand base
- 1 × Lever with three bores and clamp socket
- 2 × Clamp block
- 1 × Loose pulley, 58 mm dia. with one hook
- 1 × Propulsion vehicle
- 2 ×
- 2 ×