Science

Gears & Mechanics

Explore the principles of mechanical engineering — forces, simple machines, and mechanical advantage. Understand how gears, levers, and pulleys make work easier.

1

Forces

Pushes, pulls, and vector quantities

Lesson 1: What is a Force? Coming Soon
Lesson 2: Force Vectors Coming Soon
Lesson 3: Net Force Coming Soon
2

Newton's Laws

The three laws of motion

Lesson 4: Newton's First Law Coming Soon
Lesson 5: Newton's Second Law Coming Soon
Lesson 6: Newton's Third Law Coming Soon
3

Simple Machines

The six fundamental machines

Lesson 7: Lever & Wheel and Axle Coming Soon
Lesson 8: Inclined Plane & Wedge Coming Soon
Lesson 9: Screw & Pulley Coming Soon
4

Gears & Ratios

How gears transmit motion and force

Lesson 10: Gear Basics Coming Soon
Lesson 11: Gear Ratios Coming Soon
Lesson 12: Gear Trains Coming Soon
5

Torque

Rotational force and moment arms

Lesson 13: What is Torque? Coming Soon
Lesson 14: Calculating Torque Coming Soon
Lesson 15: Torque & Equilibrium Coming Soon
6

Pulleys & Levers

Mechanical advantage in action

Lesson 16: Pulley Systems Coming Soon
Lesson 17: Classes of Levers Coming Soon
Lesson 18: Compound Machines Coming Soon
7

Friction

Resistance to motion

Lesson 19: Static vs Kinetic Friction Coming Soon
Lesson 20: Coefficient of Friction Coming Soon
Lesson 21: Friction in Machines Coming Soon
8

Energy & Work

Transferring energy through forces

Lesson 22: Work Done by Forces Coming Soon
Lesson 23: Kinetic & Potential Energy Coming Soon
Lesson 24: Conservation of Energy Coming Soon
9

Mechanical Advantage

Getting more output from less input

Lesson 25: Ideal Mechanical Advantage Coming Soon
Lesson 26: Actual Mechanical Advantage Coming Soon
Lesson 27: Efficiency Coming Soon