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unit 2 energy
science
Term | Definition |
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work | the use of force to move a an object some distance in the direction of the force |
power | is the rate at which work is done. |
energy | the ability to do work |
kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
potential energy | is the energy an object has because of its positions |
mechanical energy | the energy possessed by an object due to its motion and position. |
machine | any device that helps people do work by changing the way work is done |
mechanical advantage | the number of times the machine multiplies the input force |
mechanical efficiency | a comparison of a machines work output with the work input |
lever | a simple machine that has a bar that pivots at a fixed point. |
fulcrum | a fixed point |
wheel and axle | a simple machine that is made of a wheel connected to a smaller cylindrical object ,the axle. |
pulley | a simple machine that has a grooved wheel that holds a rope or cable. |
inclined plane | a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface |