Sources of Power for Machines
by James
There are several different sources of power that machines need to operate. First, there are four different categories of power. They are: mechanical, electrical, fluid power and prime power. This helps the machine work, move and function properly.
| Mechanical power can be very interesting. The reason I say that is because mechanical power can take a certain amount of energy and only take what it needs. Even though mechanical machines have unlimited motions, these motions are transmitted in three ways,with, links, gear, and connections. |
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They're called linkages or gears such as a gear of a bicycle or the chain of a bike, and finally connections such as chains and ropes. All in all, mechanical machines are very fascinating in the way they work. |
Electrical machines are another wonderful type of machine. Their source of power is electric powered by the smallest source called electrons. Next, electrons are tiny particles within atoms that each have a minute amount of an electrical charge. Last, when electric currents flow through a wire, there are an unbelievable high number of particles.
The next source of power is Fluid power. Fluid power uses water and other liquids. You use Fluid power to drive machinery or lift heavy loads. An example of these are jacks, horsepower, steering and brakes of an automobile.
The last source is called Prime power. Prime power, like Fluid power also uses water. The Difference is Prime power moves water wheels and water wind. Now people don't use prime power too often. All in all, these are all the sources of power.
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