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Motion and Forces

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Work   the use of force to move an object some distance in the direction of the force  
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energy   The ability to work  
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power   the rate at which work is done  
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kinetic energy   the energy of motion  
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potential energy   the energy an object has because of its position, condition, or chemical composition  
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mechanical energy   the energy possessed by an object due to its motion and position  
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machine   any device that helps people do work by changing the way work is done  
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mechanical advantage   the number of times the machine multiplies the input force  
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mechanical efficiency   a comparison of a machine's work output with the work input  
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lever   is a simple machine that has a ba that pivots at a fixed point  
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fulcrum   the fixed point of the lever  
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wheel and axle   a simple machine that is made of a wheel connected to a smaller cylindrical object, the axil  
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pulley   a simple machine that has a grooved wheel that holds a rope or a cable  
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inclined plane   a simple machine that is a straight, slanted surface.  
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