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RVMS Chapter 12
Study of Work and Machines
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Science
8th Grade
11/17/2006

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Work
Definition
What is the force exerted on an object that makes it move?
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joule
Definition
What is a unit of work equal to one newton-meter?
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power
Definition
What is the rate at which work is done?
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No
Definition
Is any work done if the object does not move?
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Work = Force x distance
Definition
What is the formula for work?
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Force and distance
Definition
What are the two factors involved in work?
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Power = work divided by time
Definition
What is the formula for power?
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Newton/meter or Joule
Definition
What is the SI unit for work?
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Joules/second or watt
Definition
What is the SI unit of power?
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1000 watts
Definition
What is a kilowattt?
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Machine
Definition
What is a device that changes the amount of force exerted, the distance or the direction of the force?
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Input force
Definition
What is the force exerted on a machine?
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Output force
Definition
What is the force exerted on an object BY A MACHINE?
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Output work
Definition
What is the work done by a machine?
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Input work
Definition
What is the work done ON A MACHINE?
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Mechanical advantage
Definition
What is the number of times a machine increases a force exerted on it?
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Efficiency
Definition
The percentage of input work that is converted to output work?
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Input force
Definition
What is the force YOU exert on a shovel?
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Output Work divided by input work x 100%
Definition
What is the formula for finding the efficiency of a machine?
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Screw, lever, pulley, wedge, inclined plane, wheel/axel
Definition
Name 6 types of simple machines.
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Inclined plane
Definition
What type of simple machine is a ramp?
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wedge
Definition
Which type of simple machine are a knife and ax?
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Screw
Definition
Which type of simple machine is a jar lid?
Term
First, second and third class
Definition
What are the 3 types of levers?
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1st class lever
Definition
Which class of lever has the fulcrum in the middle?
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2nd class lever
Definition
Which class of lever has the output force in the middle?
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3rd class lever
Definition
Which class of lever has the input force in the middle?
Term
1st
Definition
Which class of lever are pliers and scissors?
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2nd
Definition
Which class of lever are bottle openers and wheel barrows?
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3rd
Definition
Which class of lever are hockey sticks and baseball bats?
Term
Compound machine
Definition
What term is used for a machine that uses two or more simple machines?
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Fixed, movable, and block & tackle
Definition
What are 3 types of pulleys?
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Fixed
Definition
Which type of pulley is used to raise and lower a flag?
Term
block and tackle
Definition
What is a pulley that is made from fixed and movable pulleys together?
Term
Fixed pulley
Definition
Which type of pulley changes the direction but NOT the force?
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Movable pulley
Definition
Which type of pulley DECREASES the amount of force, but does NOT change the direction of the force?
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block and tackle
Definition
Which type of pulley changes the direction of the force and decreases it?
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Fulcrum
Definition
What is the fixed point around which the lever pivots?
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