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Chapter 5 vocab
chapter 5 vocablary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Work | transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move measured in joules. |
| Power | amount of work done or the amount of energy transferred divided by the time required to do the work or transfer the energy measured in watts |
| machine | device that makes doing work easier by increasing the force applied to an object changing the direction of an applied force or increasing the distance over which a force can be applied |
| input force | The force that is applied to the machine |
| output force | The force applied by the machine |
| mechanical advantage | ratio of the output force exerted by a machine to the input force applied to the machine |
| efficiency | ratio of the output work dojne by the machine to the input work done on the machine expressed as a percentage. |
| Simple machine | any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force, such as an inclined plane, wedge, or lever. |
| lever | simple machine consisting of a bar free o pivot about a fixed point called the fulcrum |
| wheel and axle | simple machine that consists of a shaft or axle attached to the center of a larger wheel so that the shaft and the wheel rotate together |
| pulley | simple machine that consists of a grooved wheel with a rope, chain, or cable running along the groove can be either fixed or movable |
| inclined plane | simple machine that consists of a sloping surface such as a ramp that reduces the amount of force needed to lift something by increasing the distance over which the force is applied |
| screw | simple machine that consists of an inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a cylindrical post |
| wedge | simple machine that is an inclined plane wiwwth one or two sloping sides |
| compound machine | machine that is a combination of two or more simple machines |