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Mechanical advantage

physical science Maturity 5-7

Tools can help us do work.

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Lever mechanical advantage.svg
Some tools make us stronger. They help us move heavy things. A long bar can help too.
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Gears animation.gif
It makes a hard job easy. Can you find a tool like this?

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