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Work:
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occurs when a force exerted on an object causes that object to move some distance;
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Potential energy:
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stored energy in an object due to its position.
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Kinetic energy:
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energy an object has due to its motion.
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Joules:
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units of measurement for work.
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Power:
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the rate at which work is done.
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Watts:
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units of measurement for power.
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Work input:
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the work done by someone on a simple or compound machine.
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Work output:
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the work produced by a simple or compound machine.
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Force:
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a push or a pull; causes an acceleration
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Effort force:
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a force applied to an object.
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