EFK2-MKII Dynamics Kit

 

EFK2-MKII Dynamics Kit

The Engineering Fundamentals EFK2-MKII Dynamics fundamentals kit is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of engineering by the process of learning via hands-on experimentation.

Practical experience allows students to see the real-world application of theoretical knowledge, leading to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of engineering principles.

The modular kit is supplied in conjunction with a multifunctional base unit enabling the student to conduct their own experiments in subjects such as Pulleys, Flywheels, Friction, Inclined planes, and Toggle Mechanisms.

Each kit is supplied with a highly visual user-friendly operational guide, enabling the student to understand the theory of the subject by the application of practical experimentation.

EFK2 MKII Dynamic Fundamentals Kit

Description

The Engineering Fundamentals EFK2-MKII Dynamics fundamentals kit is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of engineering by the process of learning via hands-on experimentation.

Practical experience allows students to see the real-world application of theoretical knowledge, leading to a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of engineering principles.

The modular kit is supplied in conjunction with a multifunctional base unit enabling the student to conduct their own experiments in subjects such as Pulleys, Flywheels, Friction, Inclined planes, and Toggle Mechanisms.

Each kit is supplied with a highly visual user-friendly operational guide, enabling the student to understand the theory of the subject by the application of practical experimentation.

Bundled Learning For:

  • STEM Education
  • National Vocational Qualifications
  • High Schools & Technical Colleges
  • University Foundation Degrees

Topics Covered:

  • Pulleys
  • Flywheels
  • Toggles
  • Friction
  • Inclined planes

Technical Specifications

  • Tray friction plate large rough                                      1
  • Salter 12 spring balance 10N x 0.1N                            1
  • Single Pulley Assembly                                                1
  • Flywheel Assembly                                                       1
  • Friction assembly (rough surface)                              1
  • Balance Slider Plate Assembly                                    1
  • Work Panel for Fundamentals                                     1
  • 5g hanging weights                                                     52
  • Hanging Weights                                                          2
  • Toggle Assembly                                                          1
  • Adjustable Plate Assembly                                         1
  • Single Parallel Pulley Assembly                                 1
  • Double Pulley Assembly                                             1
  • Inclined Plate Pulley Assembly                                  1
  • RH Adjustable Pulley Assembly                                 1
  • Spring Balance Pillar                                                  1
  • LH adjustable pulley assembly                                  1
  • Looped String kit                                                         1
  • Friction assembly (wood)                                           1
  • Toggle Travel Plate                                                      1
  • Inclined Tray Assembly                                               1
  • 3D Printed Cart                                                             1
  • Friction assembly (stainless steel)                             1
  • Roller Assembly                                                           1
  • Plastic shallow tray BLACK                                        1
  • Thin foam tray insert 355x270x5mm                          3
  • Tray Lid                                                                         2
  • Deep tray                                                                      1
  • Crash Foam 360mm x 260mm, thickness 25mm      3
  • 62mm daughter tray                                                    1
  • Tray friction surface plate wood(large)                     1

Features & Benefits

Features

  • Neatly presented in an easily identifiable and durable storage tray
  • Trays have clear lids making it easy to see their contents.
  • Accompanied by a detailed manual, including Student handouts and teachers notes with various practical exercises.
  • Clear and concise assembly instructions for each experiment
  • Multiple experiments per kit
  • Toolless assembly

Benefits

  • Enhanced Understanding of Concepts
  • Improved Problem-Solving Skills
  • Engagement and Motivation
  • Teamwork and Communication

Downloads

Contains one of each of the EFK2-MKII dynamics Fundamentals Kit

EFK2-MKII Dynamics Fundamentals Kit

  • EFK2-MKII Flywheel
  • EFK2-MKIITypes of Friction
  • EFK2-MKII Inclined Forces
  • EFK2-MKII Pulley Systems
  • EFK2-MKII Pulley systems change in direction
  • EFK2-MKII Toggle Mechanism
  • EFK2-MKII Force Multiplication Pulley Systems

  • describe the energy changes that take place when a falling weight causes a flywheel to rotate.
  • use a value for gravitational field strength to calculate the weight of a given mass.
  • explain the meaning of the following terms:
    • torque
    • moment of inertia.
    • angular velocity.
    • angular acceleration.

and identify the corresponding quantities in linear motion.

  • use a graph of torque vs angular acceleration to obtain a value for the moment of inertia.
  • use the formula I = ½ (M. R²) to calculate the moment of inertia of a flywheel.
  • use the formula Ep = m. g. x to calculate the loss in gravitational potential energy of a falling mass.
  • use the formula Ek = ½ (I.Ꞷ) to calculate the kinetic energy of a spinning flywheel. Resolve a given force into two perpendicular components.
  • use given information on horizontal, vertical, and oblique forces to determine whether a beam is in equilibrium.
  • distinguish between static and sliding friction.
  • describe an experiment designed to measure both the static and sliding frictional force between two surfaces.
  • explain why gently tapping the bench improves the accuracy of a measurement of sliding friction.
  • use the formula µs = frictional force / normal force to calculate the coefficient of static friction.
  • use a graph of frictional force vs normal force to obtain a value for the coefficient of static friction.
  • resolve a force into two perpendicular components using Rn = W cos Ø and Rp = W sin Ø
  • use the formula µk = tan Ø, where Ø is the minimum angle at which the cart slides down a slope to calculate the coefficient of sliding friction.
  • describe an experiment to measure the normal and parallel components of the weight of an object on an inclined plane.
  • describe two reasons why using a pulley could assist with moving an object.
  • explain the meaning of the following terms, relating to pulley systems:
    • mechanical advantage.
    • velocity ratio.
    • energy efficiency.
  • describe an experiment to measure the mechanical advantage of a pulley system.
  • describe the effect of multiple pulleys on the energy efficiency of the system.
  • explain the meaning of ‘snapping’ in relation to a toggle mechanism.
  • describe an experiment to measure the force needed to make a toggle mechanism ’snap’,
  • identify three practical applications of toggle mechanisms.

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Tray Dimentions

Tray 1:

Length: 0.430m per tray

Width: 0.21m per tray

Height: 0.08m per tray

Tray 2:

Length: 0.430m per tray

Width: 0. 21m per tray

Height: 0.24m per tray

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