Simple Machines

Description

Three simple machines are shown sequentially: a lever with fulcrum, a pulley system, and an inclined plane. Each demonstrates the force-distance trade-off — applying a smaller force over a greater distance accomplishes the same work.

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Phases

#	Phase Name	Duration	Description
1	Lever	4s	Plank on fulcrum; small force lifts heavy load
2	Pulley	4s	Rope over wheel; mechanical advantage shown
3	Inclined Plane	4s	Block pushed up ramp vs lifted straight up
4	Principle	2s	"Force × Distance = Work (constant)"

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Layout

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|  Simple Machines                                 |
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|  [Lever: small F ↓  ====△====  heavy load ↑]    |
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|  [Pulley: rope over wheel  →  half force]        |
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|  [Inclined plane: push up ramp vs lift straight] |
|                                                  |
|  "Force × Distance = constant Work"              |
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Area Descriptions

• Three sequential scenes in screen center
• Bottom: principle label

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Assets & Dependencies

• Fonts: LaTeX / sans-serif
• Manim version: ManimCE 0.19.1

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Notes

• Middle school level
• Clear labels on each machine
• Arrow sizes represent relative force magnitudes