A | B |
work | transfer of energy through motion |
simple machine | device that makes work easier with only one movement |
effort force | Fe |
resistance force | Fr |
work input | work done on the machine |
work output | work done by the machine |
Win= | Fe x de |
Wout= | Fr x dr |
Win=Wout | ideal machine |
mechanical advantage | # of times a machine multiplies the Fe |
Pulley | lever-like |
Wedge | Moving inclined plane |
Wheel and axle | lever-like |
Fulcrum | fixed point of a lever |
effort arm | part of the lever to which the Fe is applied |
resistance arm | part of the lever that exerts the Fr |
IMA of a lever | Le/Lr |
First class lever | fulcrum in between aht Fe and Fr |
Second class lever | always multiplies the Force |
Third class lever | increases the speed |
block and tackle | combination of a fixed and a movable pulley |
fixed pulley | IMA = 1 |
fixed pulley | does not multiply the Fe |
movable pulley | IMA greater than 1 |
movalbe pulley | multiplies the Fe |
IMA of a wheel and axle | radius of wheel/radius of axle |
inclined plane | IMA= l/h |
compound machine | 2 or more simple machines |
mechanical efficiency | (Wout/Win) x 100% |
power | Work/time |
J/s | Watt |
Watt | measurement of power |
power | rate at which energy is converted |
1 horsepower= | 745.56 W |