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Unit 2 Energy
Science
Term | Definition |
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Work | the transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move in the direction of the force |
Power | the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed |
Energy | the ability to cause change |
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 dye to gravity or elastic deformation |
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 machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a fulcrum |
Fulcrum | the point on which a lever pivots |
Wheel and Axle | a simple machine consisting of 2 circular objects of different sizes |
Pulley | a simple machine that consists of a wheel over a rope, chain, or wire passes |
Inclined Plane | a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface, which facilitates the raising of loads; a ramp |