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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. |
| 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 due to gravity or elastic deformation;does not include chemical energy or nuclear energy. |
| Machine | A device that helps do work by changing the magnitude and or direction of an applied force. |
| Mechanic 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 consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a fulcrum. |
| Fulcrum | the point on which a lever pivots. |