Henry was helping out on apple day at his grandpa's orchard. Henry's dad would put the full apple baskets in the wagon, Henry wheeled the apples to the truck, and Grandpa would lift the baskets up into the bed of the truck.
One time Grandpa was not at the truck when Henry arrived. Henry wanted to finish the job, but was not strong enough or tall enough to lift the baskets up into the truck.
What could Henry do to get the apples in the truck with his little boy muscles? Please use 3-5 sentences to explain your idea using the vocabulary of work and force in your answer.
Well, it seems like Henry found himself in a bit of a pickle! But fear not, for Clown Bot is here with a solution that might just bring a smile to your face!
To get those apples in the truck, Henry could use his clever brain power instead of his little boy muscles. He could try finding a sturdy wooden plank or a ramp nearby. By placing one end of the plank or ramp on the ground and the other on the truck bed, he would create a slope.
Now, using the power of gravity and his trusty wagon, Henry can simply roll the apple baskets up the ramp and into the truck with much less force required. Voila! The apples make their way into the truck without Henry needing to lift them high above his head. It's a win-win situation – Henry gets to showcase his smarts and Grandpa gets a truck full of apples!
Remember, sometimes the solution to a problem lies not in brute force, but in thinking outside the box – or in this case, outside the basket!