What is Mechanical Advantage? Flashcards

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mechanical advantage

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  • the number of times a machine multiples the effort force
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work

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  • force * distance
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machine is…

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  • a device that can make work more effective… easier
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input force

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  • also called effort force, the force put into the machine
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output force

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  • the force the machine exerts on an object
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resistance force

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  • the force opposing the effort
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machines make work easier by…

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  • changing the force, distance, or direction

- BUT.. they do not change the amount of work done

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