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20 Cards in this Set
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Kinetic energy |
The energy that something has because of its motion. |
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Inclined plane |
A simple machine with a slow open surface. It allows objects to be raised for lowered from one level to another without lifting them |
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Mechanical advantage |
The number of time set a machine multiply the effort force applied to it. |
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Work |
A movement of a force through a distance |
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Machine |
Me my device the next work easier by reducing amount of course needed to do a job |
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Fulcrum |
A fixed point around with a lever pivot |
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Energy |
The ability to do work or cause change |
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Convection |
The transfer of heat energy through liquid and gas is by moving particles |
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Force |
A pull or a push |
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Effort force |
The force that must be applied to an object to move the object |
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Radiation |
The transfer of energy by wave |
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Wheel and axle |
A simple machine made a to wheels of different sizes that pivot around the same points |
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Potential energy |
The energy that in object has because if it's position or structure, stored energy |
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Conduction |
The transfer of heat energy by direct contact between particles |
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Pulley |
Make the pool machine made up of a wheel around which a rope or chain is passed |
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Newton |
The unit used to measure force |
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Compound machine |
A machine that is made up of two or more simple machine |
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Lever |
A simple machine made up of a bar that pivot around a thick point |
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Resistance forces |
A force that resists or opposes motion |
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Joule |
The basic unit of energy and work |
