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A small hillside village has discovered a fresh water
spring and wish to pump the water up to the surface, into a bottling
plant. A local engineer has developed a simple pump. |
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1. List three possible safety improvements that could be applied to this design of pump. | |
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2. The motor has broken down and the pulley mechanism has been removed. Draw in the box an alternative mechanism, powered by hand, that could be used as a short term alternative to the motorised system. |
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3. List four advantages / disadvantages of your design. |
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