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The amount of work done in one second   Power  
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The transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move   Work  
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Device that makes doing work easier by increasing the force applied to an object, changing the direction of an applied force, or increasing the distance over which a force can be applied   Machine  
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Force that is applied to the machine   Input Force  
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Force applied by the machine   Output Force  
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Ration of the output force to the input force   Mechanical Advantage  
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Ratio of the output work done by the machine to the input work done on the machine, expressed as a percentage   Efficiency  
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machine that does work with only one movement-- lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, screw, and wedge   simple machine  
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simple machine consisting of a bar free to pivot about a fixed point called the fulcrum   lever  
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simple machine that consists of a grooved wheel with a rope, chain, or cable running along the groove; can be either fixed or movable   pulley  
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simple machine that consists of a shaft or axle attached to the center of a larger wheel, so that the shaft and the wheel rotate together   wheel and axle  
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simple machine that consists of a sloping surface, such as a ramp, that reduces the amount of force needed to lift something by increasing the distance over which the force is applied   inclined plane  
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simple machine that consists of an inclined plane wrapped in a spiral around a cylindrical post   screw  
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simple machine that is an inclined plane with one or two sloping sides   wedge  
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machine that is a combination of two or more simple machines   compound machine  
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