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chap. 5 vocab
brady bibbs
Question | Answer |
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machine | device that makes doing work easier by increasing the force applied to an object, changing the direction of an applied force, or increasing the distance over which a force can be applied |
input force | force applied to the machine |
output force | force applied by the machine |
mechanical advantage | ration of the output force exerted by a machine to the input force applied to the machine |
efficiency | ratio of the output work done by the machine to the input work done on the machine expressed as a percentage |
work | the transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move |
power | the amount of work done in one second- the rate at which work is done |
simple machine | a machine that does work with only one movement of the machine |
lever | a bar that is free to pivot or turn around a fixed point |
pulley | grooved wheel with a rope, chain, or cable running along the groove |
wheel and axle | simple machine consisting of a shaft or axle attached to the center of the larger wheel, so that the wheel and axle rotate together |
inclined plane | sloping surface such as a ramp that reduces the amount of force required to do work |
screw | inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a cylindrical post |
wedge | an inclined plane with one or two sloping sides |
compound machine | two or more simple machines that operate together |