Science Vocab 4
Power
the rate at which work is done
Transfer
to move one place to another
Work
is the transfer of energy to an object by a force that makes an object move in the direction of the force
Efficiency
Ratio of the output work to the input work
Mechanical Advantage
is the ratio of a machine's output force produced to the input force applied
Fulcrum
the point about which a lever pivots
Inclined Plane
is a flat sloped plane
Pulley
a simple machine that is a grooved wheel
Lever
a simple machine made up of a bar that pivots about a fixed point
Screw
is an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder
Simple machine
it does work only using one movement
Wedge
a sloped surface that moves
Wheel and Axle
is a axle attached to a wheel that rotates together