Inclined planes at work / Maggie S. Wesley.
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TextSeries: Simple machines all around usPublisher: New York : Enslow Publishing, [2022]Description: 24 pages; 22 x 19 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781978520806
- 9781978520783
- 9781978520790
- 621.8 23
- TJ1428 .W47 2022
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Wasatch County Library Main Floor Childrens Area | Children NonFiction | E Science Tools Wesley (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 34301001889494 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The towering pyramids in Egypt would not exist without the inclined plane. This simple device transformed the way people do work by allowing workers to move objects without having to lift them vertically. Inclined planes as ramps are vital to modern-day life, allowing trucks to transport everything from furniture to food. Readers learn how to recognize these devices with this engaging read enhanced with full-color photos and crucial STEM concepts. The compelling information in this book, including photos of familiar objects that are inclined planes, allow readers to understand the importance of the inclined plane and the forces that make it work"--