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PS ch.12 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the transfer of energy to a body by the application of a force that causes the body to move in the direction of the force | work |
| a quantity that measures the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed | power |
| a quantity that measures how much a machine mulitplies force or distance | mechanical advantages |
| one of six basic types of machines, which are the basis for all other forms of machines | simple machine |
| a machine made of more than one simple machine | compund machine |
| the energy that an object has because of the position, sheape, or condition of the object | potential energy |
| the energy of a moving object due to the object's motion | kinetic energy |
| the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies | mechanical energy |
| a quantity, usually expressed as a percentage, that measures the ratio of useful work output to work input | efficiency |