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force exerted on
an object that
causes it to move |
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unit of work;
equal to one newton-meter
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the rate at which work is done |
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work done by a machine
as the output force acts
through the output distance;
output force X output distance |
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force exerted on a machine or
force applied to a machine |
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force exerted on an object
by a machine |
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wheel attached to a pole;
ex: screwdriver |
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a flat sloped surface
ex:ramp
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an inclined plane that moves
thick at one end thin at the other
ex: front teeth |
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a device that combines two
or more simple machines |
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an inclined plane wrapped around a pole to form a spiral
an inclined plane wrapped in a circle |
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| a rope wrapped around a grooved wheel |
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a fixed point around
which a lever pivots(rotates)
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changes the force, distance,
or direction
a divice that makes work easier |
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rigid bar that pivots around
a fixed point, free to pivot;
Ex: see saw |
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the forced exerted on an
object that causes it to move;
force X distance |
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number of times a machine
increases a force exerted on it |
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percentage of
the input work
that is converted
to output work |
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