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To understand the concept of a simple machine as an instrument which saves effort but not work.
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To understand the way in which energy from wind or water is converted into the mechanical energy of a circular movement.
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To assimilate the equivalence between mechanical energy and heat.
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To formulate the first and second law of thermodynamics in a simple way.
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To learn to use the mathematical formulae for these laws to make simple predictions about the working of engines and machines. |
