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Physics Ch. 8 Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| work | how much energy is transferred |
| power | how fast or slow work is done |
| joules | unit of measure for work |
| watts | unit of measure for power |
| machine | device that changes force or motion |
| work formula | force * distance |
| power formula | work / time |
| mechanical advantage formula | force output / force input |
| mechanical efficiency formula | output / input * 100 |
| mechanical advantage | force multiplier that machine gives |
| mechanical efficiency | measure of how much work you get out from a machine |
| complex machine | machine formed from 2 or more simple machines |
| simple machines | ILPWWS |
| work input | work done on a machine |
| work output | work done by a machine |
| force input | force you put on an object |
| force output | force on an object through a distance |
| effort force | amount of force needed to move an object |
| effort distance | distance from the effort on a lever to the fulcrum |
| ideal machine | 100% efficient with no energy lost |