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| the product of force and distance when a force is used to move an object |
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| a unit of work equal to one newton-meter |
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| a device that changes the amount of force exerted or the direction in which force is exerted |
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| the force exerted on a machine |
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| the force exerted on an object by a machine |
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| the number of times the force exerted on a machine is multiplied by the machine |
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| the percentage of the input work that is converted to output work |
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| actual mechanical advantage |
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| the mechanical advantage that a machine provides in a real situation |
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| ideal mechanical advantage |
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| the mechanical advantage that a machine would have without friction |
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a simple machine consisting of a flat surface with one end higher than the other |
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| a simple machine consisting of a device that is thick at one end and tapers to a thin edge at the other |
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| a simple machine that consists of an inclined plane wrapped around a central cylinder to form a spiral |
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| a simple machine consisting of a rigid object that pivots about a fixed point |
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| the fixed point around which a lever pivots |
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| a simple machine consisting of two circular or cylindrical objects that are fastened together and rootate about a common axis |
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| a simple machine consisting of a grooved wheel around which is wrapped a rope, chain, or cable |
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| a device that combines two or more simple machines |
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| strong connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone |
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| two or more wheels linked together by interlocking teeth |
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