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work,energy and power
| Definition | |
|---|---|
| energy | is the ability to do work |
| work | is the use of force to move an object some distance in the direction if force |
| power | is the rate at which work is done |
| kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| potential energy | is the energy an object has because of its position, condition, or chemical composition |
| mechanical energy | is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion or position |
| machine | is any device that helps people do work by changing the way work is done |
| mechanical advantage | is the number of times the machine multiplies the input force |
| mechanical efficiency | is a comparison of a machines work output with the work input |
| lever | is a simple machine that has a bar that pivots at a fixed point |
| fulcrum | the fixed point |
| wheel and axle | is a simple machine that is made of a wheel connected to a smaller cylindrical object, the axle |
| pulley | has a grooved wheel that holds a rope or a cable |
| inclined plane | simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface |