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Name: Simple Machine Elements
ID: m13594
Language: English (en)
Summary: The simple mechanical elements that comprise complex machines, like robots, are described.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: Basic Mechanics, Gears, Inclined Plane, Lever, Screw
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 1.0
Authors: Jim Young (young@rice.edu)
Copyright Holders: Jim Young (young@rice.edu)
Maintainers: Jim Young (young@rice.edu), Robert Ahlfinger (ahlfing@rice.edu)
Latest version: 1.1 (history)
First publication date: May 19, 2004 2:27 pm -0500
Last revision to module: Apr 25, 2006 3:33 pm -0500

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Version: 1.1 Apr 25, 2006 3:33 pm -0500 by Jim Young
Changes: 
Re-organization of text; removed inerta section.

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