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chapter 8 vocab tms
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| work | is done when a force causes an object to move in the direction of the force |
| joule | the unit used to express energy; equivalent to the amount of work done by a force of 1 N acting through a distance of 1 m in the direction of the force (symbol, J) |
| power | is the rate at which energy is transferred |
| watt | the unit used to express power; equivalent to joules per second(symbol, W) |
| machine | is a device that makes work easier by changing the size or direction of a force |
| work input | the work that you do on a machine |
| work output | the work done by a machine |
| mechanical advantage | is the number of times the machine multiplies force |
| mechanical efficiency | is a comparison of a machine's work output with the work input |
| lever | is a simple machine that has a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a fulcrum |
| pulley | is a simple machine that has a grooved wheel over which a rope, chain, or wire passes |
| wheel and axle | a simple consisting of two circular objects of different sizes |
| inclined plane | is a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface |
| wedge | is a pair of inclined planes thatmove |
| screw | is an inclined plane that is wrapped in a spiral around a cylnder |
| compound machine | a machine made of more than one simple machine |