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Ch 5 Work & Machines

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Joule   is the metric unit of work  
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Work   what happens when something changes its motion in the direction of the force being applied  
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Effort force   the force applied to a machine by the user.  
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Fulcrum   a fixed point around which a lever rotates  
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Incline plane   Simple machine made up of a ramp,used to lift an object  
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Lever   Simple machine containing a bar that can turn around a fixed point  
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Mechanical Advantage   the Factor by which a machine multiplies the effort force  
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Pulley   Simple machine made up of a rope,chain,or belt wrapped around a wheel  
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Resistance force   Force applied to a machine by the object to be moved  
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Screw   Simple machine made up of an inclined plane wrapped around a straight piece of metal  
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Simple machine   Tool with few parts that makes it easier or possible to do work  
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Wedge   Simple machine made up of an inclined plane or pair of inclined planes that are moved  
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Wheel and Axle   Simple machine made up of a wheel attached to a shaft  
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