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Vocab. Ch twelve
Chapter Twelve Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Quantity that measures the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed. | Power |
| Quantity that measures how much a machine multiplies force or distance. | Mechanical Advantage |
| One of six basic types of machines, which are the basis for all other forms of machines. | Simple Machine |
| Machine made up of more than one simple machine. | Compound Machine |
| Energy an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object. | Potential Energy |
| Energy of a moving object due to an object's motion. | Kinetic Energy |
| Amount of work an object can do based on the object's kinetic and potetial energy. | Mechanical Energy |
| Quantity that measures the ratio of useful work output to work input. | Efficiency |