Machines
2026 season
Type: Study
Divisions: B, C
Participants: Up to 2
Approx. Time: 50 minutes
Allowed Resources: See current‑year rules; policies vary by event and season.
Simple machines, mechanics, and calculations of mechanical advantage and power.
- Levers, pulleys, gears, screws, wheel/axle, inclined planes
- Mechanical advantage, torque, efficiency
- Statics and basic dynamics relevant to machines
Allowed materials: Calculator usually allowed; notes permitted depending on rules.
Official references
Sample notesheet
Download a printable, rule-compliant sample notesheet. Customize with your notes.
Study roadmap
- Compile formula sheet with worked examples
- Practice problem sets and unit conversions
- Hands-on demos to cement intuition