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Unit 2 lesson 1,2,3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Work | is the use of force to move an object some distance in the same direction of the force |
| energy | Is the ability to work. |
| power | is the rate at which work is done |
| kinetic energy | is the energy of motion |
| potential energy | is the energy of an object has because because of its position,condition, and chemical composition |
| mechanical energy | is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion andposition |
| Machine | is a device that helps people get work done that changes the way work is done |
| mechanical advantage | is the number of times the machine multiplies the input force |
| mechanical effciency | is a comparison of a machine's work output with the work inut |
| 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 has a wheel connected to a smaller cylindrical objects, the axle |
| pully | is a simple machine that has a grooved wheel that holds up by a rope or a cable |
| inclined plane | is a simple machine a=that has a straight, slanted surface |