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Kids Get to Experience What It Is Like to Be an Engineer
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Norio Otsuka) presents science classes entitled, “Taking a Look at Invisible Friction,” at the Japan Science Museum (Chiyoda, Tokyo) on Wednesday, February 11 (National Foundation Day).
This year was the 8th year for NSK to present a science classes at the Japan Science Museum to allow schoolchildren to experience firsthand what it is like to be an engineer. The goal of this forum is to increase interest in science by having children experience the wonders of science. NSK held two classes this year, with 49 children who are members of the Science Club* in participation.
In order to have the children work like engineers to solve a difficult task, the following question was posed: “How many kids does it take to move the Great Buddha of Kamakura?” The statue in question weighs 120 tons. While the children calculate the strength of force necessary to move such a large object, they learned about mechanisms that cause friction and the difference between sliding friction and rolling friction. In this way, the children were able to understand the relationship between weight and the force required to move a given amount of weight. In addition, the children got the chance to verify their findings in an experiment that involved the children pulling a board carrying the adult.
Some of the comments overheard from the children that participated were, “This experiment to move an adult was really interesting,” “Now I clearly understand principle how bearings reduce friction,” and “I was surprised that roller enable us to pull a large object with such a little power.”
* Science Club: A membership club hosted by the Japan Science Museum aimed at fostering interest in science and providing opportunities to experience the joy of creating something. The club offers many classes including, arts and crafts, experiments, computers, and nature observation. It also holds a variety of fun activities such as field trips to various facilities.
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| Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
| HMK1216LL NTN | 12 | 19 | 14 |
| HK1216LL NTN | 12 | 18 | 14 |