Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
A unit used to measure energy and work.
A
Joule
2
Q
The energy of motion
A
Kinetic energy
3
Q
A law stating that no matter how energy in transferred or transformed, all of the energy is still present in one form or another.
A
Law of conservation of energy
4
Q
The number of times a machine multiplies the input force.
A
Mechanical advantage
5
Q
Stored energy
A
Potential energy
6
Q
The rate which work is done
A
Power
7
Q
The use of force to move an object over a distance.
A
Work
8
Q
The unit of measurement of power for engines and motors.
A
Horsepower
