power (mechanics)

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power (mechanics)

From hand ax to laser

man's growing mastery of energy
1982
Traces man's endeavors to incease his own efficiency through the mastery of energy.

Energy

2003
Discussion of, and experiments supporting, scientific properties and principles of energy.

Energy and power

1990
Shows how various energy sources, such as oil, electricity, steam, and nuclear power, are produced, and demonstrates how each is manipulated to provide energy for machines and everyday items.

Energy

1983
A lexicon of terms relating to energy, from active solar energy system, air conditioning, and Alaskan pipeline, to wind turbine, windmill, and work.

Energy exists?

1995
Discusses how energy works and affects everyone's life, including where it goes, how batteries work, where it comes from, and how it gives heat and light.

Force

the power behind movement
1986
Examines the various kinds of forces that make movement possible and discusses their application to everyday life. Includes gravity, friction, inertia, expansion, and others.

Producing energy

1984
Describes the derivation and use of various forms of energy including coal, oil, natural gas, electricity, and nuclear and solar energy. Also discusses the future potential of these energy sources.

Heat and energy

1986
Discusses how heat makes things expand and how energy changes from one form to another.

Exploring energy

1995
Describes the sources of energy and the way people have used energy from muscle power to atomic power.

Lance Dragon defends his castle with simple machines

2013
When Lance Dragon's castle is invaded by barbarians, he defends it with actions using simple machines.

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