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Vocab 7.1, 8
Vocab for 7.1, all of 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| fluid | any material that can flow and that takes the shape of its container |
| pressure | the amount of force exerted on a given area |
| pascal | the SI unit of pressure |
| atmospheric pressure | the pressure caused by the weight of the atmosphere |
| work | the transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move in the direction of the force |
| joule | the unit used to express energy |
| power | the rate at which work done or energy is transferred |
| watt | the unit used to express power |
| machine | a device that helps do work by either overcoming a force or changing the direction of the applied force |
| work input | the work done on a machine |
| work output | the work done by a machine |
| mechanical advantage | a number that tells how many times a machine multiplies force |
| mechanical efficiency | a quantity, usually expressed as a percentage, that measures the ratio of work output to work input |
| lever | a simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a fulcrum |
| pulley | a simple machine that consists of a wheel over which a rope, chain, or wire passes |
| wheel and axel | a simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes |
| inclined plane | a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface which facilitates the raising of loads |
| wedge | a simple machine that is made up of two inclined planes and moves |
| screw | a simple machine that consists of an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder |
| compound machine | a machine made of more than one simple machine |