Fall Final Hints and Help

Now, we know that the quizzes are great study material, but we would caution you to focus on a few things over others...
In each section:
Bridges – forces, what allows a bridge to be stable, what causes a bridge to collapse
Simple Machines – identification and mechanical advantage of each, effort vs. load, conservation of work
Gears – how to apply them, adjust them for mechanical advantage, speed vs. power
Cars – 4-stroke and 2-stroke engines, systems, alternative fuels, the role of specific systems and parts (we know, that’s not very focused, that’s pretty much everything)
Airplanes – how does a plane fly/maneuver in the air, how do adjustments affect flight, space travel safety and considerations

Basically, know what each thing does and why it works, but don’t memorize everything— go for understanding the foundation of each thing. You will be given the necessary equations, but make sure you know what they are used for. Let us know if you need anything else.

Here is a comprehensive list of the info that we've learned this semester, a.k.a. Study Guide, compiled mainly from lecture presentations. This would be a great way to refresh/review the information and continue to review from there. Thanks to Lizz for putting it together.