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Phys.Science Chap12V
Chapter 12 Vocab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| is done only when force causes change in the position or the motion of an object in the direction of the applied force. | Work |
| the rate at which work is done, that is , how much work is done in a given amount of time | Power |
| the ratio between the output force and the input force | Mechanical Advantage |
| The Most Basic Machines | Simple Machines |
| a machine that combines two or more simple machines | Compound Machine |
| sometimes called energy of position because it results from relative positions of objects in a sytem | Potential Energy |
| the energy that an object has because it is in motion | Kinetic Energy |
| the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy | Mechanical Energy |
| measure of how much useful work it can do | Efficiency |