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Chapter 5 PS
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move. | Work |
| the amount of work done in one second | Power |
| 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 | Machine |
| the force that is applied to the machine | input force |
| the force applied by the machine | output force |
| ratio of the output force exerted by a machine to the input force applied to the machine | mechanical advantage |
| ration of the output work done by the machine to the input work done on the machine, expressed as a percentage | efficiency |
| machine that does work with only one movement | simple machine |
| simple machine consisting of a bar free to pivot about a fixed point called the fulcrum | lever |
| simple machine that consists of a grooved wheel with a rope, chain, or cable running along the groove | pulley |
| simple machine that consists of a shaft or axle attached to the center of a larger wheel, so that the shaft and the wheel rotate together. | wheel and axle |
| simple machine that consists of a sloping surface, such as a ramp, that reduces the amount of force needed to lift something by increasing distance over which the force is applied | inclined plane |
| simple machine that consists of an inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a cylindrical post | screw |
| simple machine that is an inclined plane with one or two sloping sides | wedge |
| machine that is a combination of two or more simple machines | compound machine |