Practical motion

These photos are also used to explain the theory of motion and similar concepts as pupils see them on the table in front of them.

Some of them are quite frail if lots of hands try to move them.

1

The wheels are bevelled to enable the train to take bends.

2

This is a clockwork motor.

3

Top left - a weather vane.

Top right - a self-propelled device.

Middle left - elastic-band propelled device.

Middle right - the mouse gives a sense of size.

Front left - a coasting plane.

Front right - a low voltage motor.

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