A | B |
Work | The use of a force to move an object through a distance. |
Simple machine | A device that makes a task easier by changing the size or direction of a force or the distance over which the force acts. |
Lever | A bar that makes it easier to move things. |
Fulcrum | The balance point on a lever that supports the arm but does not move. |
Wheel-and -axle | A wheel with a rope that lets you change the direction in which you move an object. |
Pulley | A wheel with a rope that lets you change the direction in which you move an object. |
Inclined plane | A ramp or another sloping surface. |
Balance forces | Forces that act on an object but cancel out other. |
Unbalanced forces | Forces that act on an object and don't cancel out each other: unbalanced forces cause a change in motion. |
Net force | The combination of all the forces acting on an object. |
Bouyant force | The upward force exerted on an object by water. |
Force | A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop,or change direction. |
Friction | A force that opposes motion. |
Gravity | The force of attraction between objects. |
Gravitational force | The pull of all objects in the universe on one another. |
Magnetic | Having the property of attracting iron objects |
Magnetic force | The foirce produced by a magnet. |