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10 Cards in this Set
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Work
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The transfer of energy to an object by the application of a force that causes the object to move in the direction of the force.
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Power
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A quantity that measures the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed.
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Mechanical Advantage
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A quantity that expresses how much a machine multiplies force or distance.
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Simple Machines
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One of the six basic types of machines, which are the basis for all other forms of machines.
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Compound Machine
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A machine made of more than one simple machine.
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Energy
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The capacity to do work.
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Potential Energy
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The energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object.
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Kinetic Energy
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The energy of an object due to the object's motion.
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Mechanical Energy
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The amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies.
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Efficiency
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A quantity, usually expressed as a percentage, that measures the ratio of useful work output to work input.
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