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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 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 |
| 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 | |
| fulcrum | |
| wheel and axle | |
| pulley | |
| inclined plane |