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Science Ch #8
Science vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Work | The transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move in the direction |
| Joule | The unit used to express energy |
| Power | The rate at which work is done or energy is transformed |
| Watt | The unit used to express power |
| Machine | A device that helps do work by either overcoming a force or changing the direction of the applied force |
| Work Input | The work done on a machine |
| Work Output | The work done by a machine |
| Mechanical Advantage | A number that tells how many times a machine multiplies force |
| Mechanical Efficiency | A quantity, usually expressed as a percentage, that measures the ratio of work output to work input |
| Lever | A simple machine that consists of a bar that pivots at a fixed point called a fulcrum |
| Pulley | A simple machine that consists of a wheel over which a rope, chain, or wires |
| Wheel and Axle | A simple machine consisting of two circular objects of different sizes |
| Inclined Plane | A simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface, which facilitates the raising of loads:a ramp |
| Wedge | A simple machine that is made up of two inclined planes and that moves |
| Compound Machine | A machine made of more tan one simple machine |