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Unit 2 Energy
Science
| 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 in motion. |
| Potential Energy | Is the energy an object has because of it position, condition, or chemical composition. |
| Mechanical Energy | Is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion and position. |
| Machine | Is any device that helps people do work by changing the way work is done. |
| Mechanical Advantage | Is the number of times the machine multiplies the input force. |
| Mechanical Efficiency | Is the 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 | Is a fixed point. |
| Wheel and Axle | Is a simple machine that is made of a wheel connected to a smaller cylindrical object, the axle. |
| 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 a straight, slanted surface. |