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chapter 4
gabbingram
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7th Grade
05/14/2012

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work
Definition
when you exert force on an object that causes the object to move some distance
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joule
Definition
is the amount of work you do when you exert a force of one newton
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power
Definition
the rate at which work is done
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machine
Definition
a device that allows you to do work in a way that is easier
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input force
Definition
the force you exert on the machine
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output force
Definition
the force a machine put out on an object
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input work
Definition
the input force time the input distance
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output work
Definition
output force times the output distance
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mechanical advantage
Definition
finding the ratio of output force to input force
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efficiency
Definition
compares the output work to the input work
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inclined plane
Definition
flat sloped surfaces
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wedge
Definition
a device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin wedge at the other end
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screw
Definition
inclined plane wraps around a cylinder
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lever
Definition
a rigid bar that is free to pivot, or rotate, on a fixed point
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fulcrum
Definition
the fixed point that a lever pivots around
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wheel and axle
Definition
a screwdriver makes use of a simple machine
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pulley
Definition
a simple machine made a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it
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compound machine
Definition
a machien that utilizes two or more simple machines
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