Chapter 9 - Machines Flashcards

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1
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work

A

a force acting on something and moving it a distance

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work =

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force x distance

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machine

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any object that makes work easier

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simple machines are

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lever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedge, screw

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lever

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any bar that turns on a point

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fulcrum

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the point where the bar or lever turns

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effort force

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the force applied to a simple machine

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resistance force

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force that works against the effort

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first class lever

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The fulcrum is positioned between the effort and resistance

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second class lever

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The fulcrum is positioned at one end of the bar and the resistance is between the fulcrum and the effort

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third class lever

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The fulcrum is at one end of the bar and the effort is between the fulcrum and the resistance

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12
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types of pulleys

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fixed pulley, movable pulley, block and tackle

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13
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fixed pulley

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attached, does not move, changes the direction of the pull

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moveable pulley

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not attached, moves, reduces the amount of force needed to move an object, 1/2 force = twice distance

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block and tackle

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at least one fixed and one moveable pulley

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16
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mechanical advantage

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the decrease in effort needed to move an object

17
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wheel and axle

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A wheel with a rod, or axle, running through it; both pieces move at the same time, turning axle gives increased distance, turning larger part gives increased force.

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inclined plane

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a flat, slanted surface, such as a ramp

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wedge

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two inclined planes back to back, splits, moves object

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screw

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an inclined plane wound around a cylinder or a cone

21
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compound machine

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a machine that combines two or more simple machines