Human Power
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- Author:
- Jan DeWaters, Susan Powers
- Subject:
- Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
- Institution Name:
- Clarkson University
- Collection:
- TeachEngineering
- Grade Level:
- Primary, Secondary
- Abstract:
Students do work by lifting a known mass over a period of time. The mass and measured distance and time is used to calculate force, work, energy and power in metric units. The students' power is then compared to horse power and the power required to light a 60 W light bulb.
- Languages:
- English
- Material Type:
- Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans
- Media Format:
- Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML
- Conditions of Use:
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Resources may be used on a nonprofit, non-commercial basis by educators, without any fee or cost to access, link to and use, or in any manner alter, revise, copy, edit, translate or digitize. - Copyright Holder:
- Clarkson University
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