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Chapter 3
8th Grade Physical Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Power | Rate at which work is done. |
| Transfer | To move from one place to another. |
| Work | Transfer of energy to an object by a force that makes an object move in the direction of the force. |
| Efficiency | Ratio of output work to input work. |
| Mechanical Advantage | Ratio of output force to input force. |
| Fulcrum | Point at which a lever pivots, or rotates. |
| Inclined Plane | Flat, sloped surface. |
| Lever | Made up of a bar that pivots about a fixed point. |
| Pulley | Grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it. |
| Screw | Inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder. |
| Simple Machine | A machine that does work using only one movement. |
| Wedge | Sloped surface that moves. |
| Wheel and Axle | Made up of a shaft, or axle, attached to the center of a wheel such that both rotate together. |