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Record Nr.

UNINA9910320516803321

Titolo

Energy and Work / / Cambridge Educational (Firm)

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y., :  Infobase, [2005], c2000

Descrizione fisica

1 streaming video file (14 min.) : sd., col., digital file

Collana

Simple Machines and Work: A Caveman's Perspective

Soggetti

Dynamics

Mechanics

Educational films.

Internet videos.

Videorecording

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Videoregistrazione

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Work, Units of Work, and Power (3:53) -- Types and Forms of Energy (3:05) -- Conservation and Efficiency of Energy (4:38)

Sommario/riassunto

Ever since there has been work to do, people have looked for easier ways to complete their tasks. These imaginative videos offer fresh perspectives on how machines are used to make work easier. Animation, graphics, video, and narration are combined to vividly explain the basic physical concepts associated with work, energy, and the six simple machines. Special appearances by a hard-working caveman help put the development of machines into historical