10 23 Flashcards
The unit for work
joule
The rate at which work
is done
power
A device that makes
doing work easier
Machine
Force applied to do work
Effort
Force the Machine has
to overcome ,also know
as load
Resistance
Compares the resistance
to the effort
Efficiency
A machine that does work in only one movement
simple Machine
A machine that combines two or more simple machines
complex machine
A flat sloped surface
Inclined plane
an inclined plan that moves
wedge
an inclined plan wrapped around a cylinder or post
screw
A rigid object that rotates or pivots on fixed point
lever
the fixed point on which a lever pivots
fulcrum
two circular objects of different sizes that are attached and rotate together
Wheel and axle
A grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it
pulley