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Mr. Biando's Lab
Mr. Biando's Lab - What is a machine?
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| A device that helps do work by either overcoming a force or by changing the direction of the applied force. | Machine |
| The work done on a machine; the product of the input force and the distance through which the force is exerted. | Work input |
| The work done by a machine; the product of the output force and the distance through which the force is exerted. | Work output |
| Force time distance | Calculating work |
| A number that tells how many times a machine multiplies a force. | Mechanical advantage |
| output force divided by input force. | Calculating mechanical advantage |
| A quanity, usually expressed as a percentage, that measures the ratio of work output to work input; it can be calculated by dividing work output by work input. | Mechanical efficiency |
| Work output divided by work input multiplied by one hundred. | Calculating mechanical efficiency |
| A machine that would be one hundred percent efficient. | Ideal machine |
| The reason ideal machines are impossible to build. | Friction of moving parts |