Yr8-Work,energy And Machines Flashcards
How do you work out work?
Work done=force x distance
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What does work mean.
Transfers that do not require heating and cooling. It works against gravity or friction.
How could you make your life easier?
You could make a simple machine that can do the work.
What could a machine do?
It reduces the force for you.
What can a lever do?
A lever can do a job that only requires you to move something by only pulling it down.
Did you know…
That the force made by your hand is less than the lever
How can gears help you? (Bike)
Different machines help you travel faster up the hill with little force needed by you.
When riding a bike downhill, how is it easier than walking?
The machine goes down by gravity and the force that you did, but if walking, you need more power to go down and you go slower.