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work | the transfer of energy to an object by the application of a force at causes the object to move in the direction of the force |
Joules | unit of work and energy, work is measured in joules |
power | a quantity that measures the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed |
Mechanical Advantage | a quantity that expresses how much a machine multiplies force or distance |
simple machine | one of the six types of machines, which are the basis for all other forms of machines |
three classes of levers | depending on the position of the fulcrum thats why they are divided |
six simple machines | the six types of simple machines are the simple lever, the pulley,the wheel and the axle, the simple inclined plane, the wedge and the screw |
energy | the capacity of work |
potential energy | the energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object |
kinetic energy | the energy of an object due to the objects motion |