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Unit 2 Energy
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Work | the transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move 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's 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's kinetic energy and potential energy due 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 Efficency | 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 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; the wheel is the larger of the 2 circular objects and the axle is attached to the center of the wheel |
| Pulley | a simple machine that consists of a wheel over which a rope, or wire passes |
| Inclined plane | a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface, which facilitates the raising of loads ; a ramp |