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Unit 2 Lesson1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Work | Is the use of force to move an object some distance in the direction of the force. |
| Energy | The ability to cause change |
| Power | The rate at which work is done or energy is transformed. |
| Kinetic Energy | The energy of an object that is due to the object motion. |
| Potential Energy | The energy that an object has because of the position,condition,or chemical composition of the object |
| Mechanical Energy | The sum of an object kinetic energy and potential energy due to gravity or elastic deformation |
| Machine | A device that helps do work by changing the magnitude or direction of an applied force |
| Mechanical Advantage | A number that tells how many times a machine multiplies input force. |
| Mechanical Efficienty | A quantity that measures the ratio of work input in a machine |
| Lever | A simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called fulcrum |
| Fulcrum | The point on which a lever pivots. |
| Wheel and Axle | A simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes |
| Pulley | A simple machine that consists of a wheel over which a rope,chain,or wire passed |
| Inclined Plane | A simple machine that is a straight,slanted surface which facilitates the raising of loads |