Simple Machines

Simple Machines is an event that was last held in the 2008 season.

Event Overview
Simple Machines is an event that requires participants to calculate the IMA (ideal mechanical advantage) and AMA (actual mechianical advantage) of simple machines, as well as efficiency in some cases. This event is generally run as stations. For the 2008 season, the machines used were a lever, inclined plane, pulley system, and a wheel and axle.