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Work,Energy,and Mach
Unit 2 Lesson 1,2,3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Work | the use of force to move an object some distance in the direction. |
| Energy | the ability to do work |
| Power | the rate at which work is done. |
| Kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
| Potential energy | the energy of object has because of its position |
| Mechanical energy | the energy possessed by an object due to its motion and position. |
| Machine | any device that helps people do work by changing the way is done |
| Mechanical advantage | the number of times the machine multiplies the input force |
| Mechanical effiency | a comparison of a machine's work output with the work input |
| lever | is a simple machine that has a bar that pivots at a fixed point |
| fulcrum | fixed point |
| wheel and axle | a simple machine that is made of a wheel connected to smaller cylindrical object, the axle |
| pulley | is a simple machine that has a grooved wheel that holds rope or a cable |
| inclined plane | is a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface |