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simple machines
chapter 15
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Physics
6th Grade
03/25/2009

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Term
machine
Definition
device that makes work easier
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wheel and axle
Definition
two different sized wheels that turn together around the same point
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effort force
Definition
force applied to a machine
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resistance force
Definition
force that opposes the effort force
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mechanical advantage
Definition
number of times a machine multiplies the effort force
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ideal mechanical advantage
Definition
mechanical advantage a machine would have with no friction
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work input
Definition
work done on a machine
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work output
Definition
work done by a machine
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efficiency
Definition
ratio of work output to work input
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lever
Definition
bar that is free to turn around a fixed point
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fulcrum
Definition
fixed point around which a lever pivots or turns
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pulley
Definition
rope wrapped around a wheel
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inclined plane
Definition
slanted surface, or ramp
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compound machine
Definition
machine that combines two simple machines or more.
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