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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 |
| Power | The rate at which work is done |
| Energy | the ability to work |
| Kinetic energy | Energy of motion |
| Potential energy | The energy that an object has because of the position, condition, or chemical composition of the object |
| Mechanical energy | 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 |
| Mechanical advantage | A number that tells how many times a machine multiplies input force |
| Mechanical efficiency | Percentage that measures the ratio of work output in a machine |
| Lever | A simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a fulcrum |
| Fulcrum | |
| Wheel and axle | A simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes |
| Pulley | |
| Inclined plane |