Pendulum clock and oil well: what they have in common

  1. Step 1. Pendulum clock — has part — Anchor escapement. An anchor escapement.
  2. Step 2. Anchor escapement — uses — Universal gravitation. The pace is set by a pendulum under gravity.
  3. Step 3. Universal gravitation — is used in — Pile driver. A falling weight.
  4. Step 4. Pile driver — has part — Block and tackle. Lifting the weight.
  5. Step 5. Block and tackle — is part of — Drilling rig. The block and tackle lifts the drill string.
  6. Step 6. Drilling rig — is used in — Oil well. A well is drilled by a rig.

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