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Unit 2 ls. 1-3
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| work | is the use of force to move an object some distance in the direction of the force. |
| energy | is the ability to do work. |
| power | is the rate at which work is done. |
| kinetic energy | is the energy of motion. |
| potential energy | is the energy an object has because of its position or condition or chemical composition. |
| mechanical energy | is the energy possessed by an object due to its motioin and position. |
| machine | is any device that helps people do work by changeing the way work is done. |
| mechanical advantage | is the number of times the machine multiples the input force. |
| mechanical efficiency | is a comparison of machines work output with the work input. |
| lever | is a simple machine that has a bar that piviots at a fixed point. |
| fulcrum | levers are used to apply a force to move an object. |
| wheel and axle | is a simple machine that is made of a wheel connected to a smaller cylinder object the axel. |
| pulley | is a simple machine that has a grooved wheel that holds a rope or a cable. |
| inclined plane | is a simple machine that is straight. |