Module 8 Flashcards
1
Q
What is energy?
A
The ability to do work
2
Q
What is potential energy?
A
Energy that is stored as a result of position or shape
3
Q
What is the law of conservation of energy?
A
Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be converted from one form to another or transferred from one object to another
4
Q
What is work?
A
The product of a force (applied in the direction of motion of an object) and the distance the object moves
5
Q
What is power?
A
The amount of work done each second
6
Q
What is input force?
A
The force a person exerts on a machine
7
Q
What is output force?
A
The force exerted by a machine
8
Q
What is input distance?
A
The distance the input force is applied
9
Q
What is output distance?
A
The distance the output force is exerted through, or how far the load moves
