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Sci. Ch. 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a V-shaped object whose sides are inclined planes sloped towards each other | wedge |
| the ratio of the output to the input force in a machine | actual mechanical advantage(AMA) |
| a rigid bar that is free to move around a fixed point | lever |
| the fixed point a lever rotates around | fulcrum |
| a combo of 2 or more simpler machines that operate together | compound machine |
| the distance between the fulcrum in a lever and the input force | input arm |
| a slanted surface along which a force moves to a different elevation | inclined plane |
| the mechanical advantage of a machine in the absence of friction | ideal machanical advantage (IMA) |
| an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder | screw |
| simple machine that consists of a rope that fits into a groove in a wheel | pulley |
| the # of times that a machine increases the input force | mechanical advantage |
| the percentage of the work input that becomes work output in a machine | output arm |
| a simple machine that consists of 2 rigidly attached disks or cylinders each 1 with a different radius | wheel & axel |