| A | B |
| mass | total amount of matter in something |
| potential energy | stored energy, due to position or condition |
| kenetic energy | energy of motion |
| distance | space between 2 objects |
| force | push or pull on an object |
| work | force applied over a distance |
| fulcrum | pivotal point |
| effort force | force applied to a lever |
| resistance force | force resisting the effort force |
| lever | a bar that rotates around a pivot point |
| mechanical advantage | work saved by using a machine |
| efficiency | ( Work[input] / Work[output] ) * 100 |
| inclined plane | a slanted surface; a simple machine |
| screw | inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder |
| wedge | an inclined plane with one or more sloping sides |
| weight | amount of gravity which pulls on an object |
| power | rate at which work is done |
| momentum | mass * velocity |
| friction | force that resists motion |