Ancient Machines: Siege Engines
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Ancient siege engines like catapults and trebuchets harnessed mechanical forces like tension and gravity to fling projectiles at fortifications from a safe distance. Catapults stored tension in twisted ropes or bent wood to launch payloads, while trebuchets used counterweights on a swinging arm to fling projectiles with range and accuracy. The document suggests building simple catapult and trebuchet models to experiment with these mechanical principles in a safe manner.
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