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Unit 2 Energy
Science
Term | Definition |
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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 objects 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 objects kinetic energy and potential energy |
work | the transfer of energy to an object by using a force that cause the object to move in the direction of the force |
machine | a device that helps do work by changing the magnitude and or direction of an applied force |
mechanical advantage | a number that tells how many times a machine multiplies input force |
mechanical efficiency | a quantity usually expressed as a percentage that measures the ratio of work output to work input in a machine |
lever | a simple machine that consist of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a fulcrum |
fulcrum | the point on which a lever pivots |
wheel and axe | a simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes the wheel is larger of the two circular objects and the axle is attached to the center of the wheel |
pulley | a simple machine that consists of a wheel over rope chain or wired passes |
inclined plane | a simple machine that is a straight slanted surface which facilitates the raising of loads a ramp |