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Kids Corner: Garbage-B-Gone Contraption

Garbage-B-Gone Contraption

The purpose of this contraption is so you don't have to take out the garbage. Sometimes, taking out the garbage is annoying. That's why this contraption can be useful.

First, put the garbage down the inclined plane (garbage chute). It drops into the garbage can. When the garbage is full, the weight of it knocks down the peg. Next, the garbage can will roll down on the wheel and axle. After that, it will toll on the inclined plane. Lastly, the can hits the cube at the end of the ramp, causing the garbage can to tip and spill the garbage in the dumpster.

So, what do you think? Could this contraption help you? Would this be useful if you had a problem with your garbage?

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