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IPC- chapter 4
vocab
| Chapter 4- part 1 | chapter 4- part 2 |
|---|---|
| input force | the force applied to a machine |
| machine | a device that multiplies force |
| mechanical system | an object with interlated parts that work together to accomplish a task |
| output force | the force applied by a machine to accomplish a task after an input force has been applied |
| simple machine | an unpowered mechanical system that has input and output force |
| fulcrum | the pivot point of a lever |
| input arm | the distance from the fulcrum to the point of input force |
| lever | a simple machine that pivots around a fulcrum |
| output arm | the distance from the fulcrum to the point of output force |
| engineering cycle | the application of science to solve problems |
| engineering | a scientific field devoted to imagining what machines will be used in the future |
| prototype | a working model of a design |
| mechanical advantage | output force divided by input force |