Braking System Diagram (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Braking System Diagram

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Even simple diagrams, such as this schematic of the working parts of a brake system, can help students construct a mental framework of how something works, whether that be a mechanical device, as in this example, or a more abstract concept, such as the firings of neurons in a brain network, researchers suggest.

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