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What is a machine

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A machine is a device for doing work

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What is mechanical advantage

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Ratio of load to effort

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What is velocity ratio

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Ratio of distance moved by the effort to the distance moved by the load

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What is efficiency

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Ratio of work output to work input

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What is a screw jack

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A machine that converts rotary motion into linear motion

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