engineering term 4 Flashcards

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parallel

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two lines that are the same distance apart along their whole length and do not touch at any point.

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chassis

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the supporting frame or body of a structure (car)

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axle

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is the moving mechanism thst connects a pair of wheels to propel them and retain the position of the wheels to one another

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kinetic energy

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is the energy an object has because of its motion however it also depends its mass

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potential energy

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is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position

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friction

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the force resisting the relative motion on solid surfaces

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force

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is a push or pull that can make an object move or turn around

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motion

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an act or process of moving

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work

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measure of energy transfer

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propulsion force

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the generation of force from pushing or pulling that modifies the motion of an object

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gravitational force

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the force due to pull of gravity, it causes motion in the body downwards

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elastic potential energy

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occurs when the elastic is compressed, stressed or deformed in any manner, creating potential energy

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