Engineering Engines: What Do Horses, Cars, and Planes Have in Common?
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Learn MoreEver wondered what horsepower really means, and what horses have to do with other modes of transportation? MIT scientists explain how engines work in various machines, including the surprising ways that they're all related. Part of the "Science Out Loud" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes 32 seconds
- Topic: Social Science
- Subtopic: Transportation
- Grade/Interest Level: 8 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2014
- Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos
- Series: Science Out Loud
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