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Chapter 13 Science

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Potential energy

The energy stored In an object or material

Gravitational potential energy

The gain in potential energy when an object is lifted up against gravity

Kinetic energy

The energy of a moving object
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Work

Force applied to an object times the distance the object moves in direction of the force

Simple machine

A machine with few moving parts
Photo by LollyKnit

Effort force

The force applied to a machine

Resistance force

The force that a machine acts against

Fulcrum

The pivot point of a lever

Mechanical advantage

The number of times a machine multiplies the force applied
Photo by jimwhimpey

Pulley

A grooved wheel that turns by the action of a rope in the groove
Photo by funadium

Wheel and axle

A simple machine made of a handle or axis attached to the center of a wheel
Photo by mike dialect

Inclined plane

A straight slanted surface that is not moved when it is used
Photo by edwhitaker

Screw

A inclined plane wrapped around a central bar

Wedge

One or a combination of two inclined planes that is moved when used
Photo by Leo Reynolds

Compound machine

A combination of two or more machines
Photo by Elsie esq.

Efficiency

A ratio of work done by a machine compared with the work put into the machine
Photo by kevin dooley