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12 Cards in this Set
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What is used to measure force? |
Newtons |
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How do you calculate force? |
Mass x Acceleration |
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What is the equation for work? |
Force x Displacement |
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What is displacement? |
Movement from one location to another |
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How is work measured in? |
Joules |
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Define: Power |
The amount of work done in a period of time |
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How do you measure power? |
Watts ÷ time |
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How do you calculate mechanical advantage? |
Load ÷ Effort |
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Why are inclined planes effecient |
Distributes the work required over a longer distance |
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Class 1 Levers: |
Have a fulcrum between the load and the effort force |
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Class 2 levers: |
Have a fulcrum at one end with the load closer to the fulcrum |
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Class 3 levers: |
Have the fulcrum at one end with the effort force closer to the fulcrum |
