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Simple Machines- Gilbert

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Force is measured (labled) in ____________   Newtons  
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Work is measured (lableed) in ___________   Joules  
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Power is measured in ____________   Watts  
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Mechanical advantage   NO Unit  
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Formula for finding force   Mass X gravity  
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Formula for finding work   Force X distance  
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Forumula for finding Power   Work divided by time  
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Formula for finding mechanical advantage   output force divided by input force  
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Work   When a froce causes an object to move inthe direction of the force  
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Power   How fast energy is used  
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machines   makes life easier by spreading the force over a longer distance. Machines do not change how much work is done.  
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Name the 6 simple machines (SAWLIP)   Screw, Axle and wheel, Wedge, lever, Inclined Plane (ramp), Pulley  
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screw   an inclined plane that is wrtapped in a spiral  
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work you do on a machine is called ______   work input  
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inclined plane   a simple machine that is a straight, lanted surface  
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Mechanical advantage   compares the input force with the output force  
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All machines are constructed from 6 ___________________   simple machines  
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block and tackle   when 2 kinds of pulleys are used together  
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lever   A simple machine with a bar that pivots at a fixed point  
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simple machine   A device that helps make work easier by chnaging the size or direction of force  
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wedge   A double inclined plane that moves  
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Work output   The work done by a machine  
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wheel and axle   A simple machine that consists of 2 circular objects of different sizes  
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pulley   A simple machine that has agrooved wheel that holds a rope or a cable  
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compound   Machines that are made of two or more simple machines  
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fulcrum   The fixed point at whcih a lever pivots  
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Name 2 kinds of pulleys   FixedMoveable  
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mechanical efficiency   the comparison of a machines work output with the work input  
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